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actinolite

actinolite noun: a mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂, belonging to the amphibole group.

actinolite: a mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂, belonging to the...
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Noun

actinolite (countable and uncountable, plural actinolites)

  1. A mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂, belonging to the amphibole group.
    Synonyms:
    asbestinite

actinolite meaning in Tamil

actinolite in Tamil

ஒளியில் பண்பு மாறும் பொருள்

Synonyms of actinolite

Forms of actinolite

pluralactinolites

Origin of actinolite

From actino- + -lite.

Words formed from actinolite

Questions about actinolite

What does actinolite mean?
Actinolite means a mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂, belonging to the amphibole group.
What is actinolite in Tamil?
Actinolite in Tamil is ஒளியில் பண்பு மாறும் பொருள். See Actinolite meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is actinolite?
Actinolite is a noun.
What is the plural of actinolite?
The plural of actinolite is actinolites.

Words near actinolite in the dictionary

  1. actinolepid
  2. actinolepids
  3. actinoleukin
  4. actinolichen
  5. actinolichens
  6. actinolite
  7. actinolites
  8. actinolitic
  9. actinological
  10. actinologist
  11. actinologists

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