noun
- Plural of anthophyllite; a group of orthorhombic amphibole minerals, typically brown or gray, composed of magnesium silicate.
Usage: mineralogy; technical; plural form
Examples
- Anthophyllites are commonly found in metamorphic rocks rich in magnesium.
- The geologist identified anthophyllites in the thin section under the microscope.
- Anthophyllites belong to the amphibole mineral group and have a fibrous structure.
- These anthophyllites formed during high-temperature metamorphism of ultramafic rocks.