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phengite

/ˈfɛn.d͡ʒaɪt/

phengite noun: any of a series of dioctahedral micas of composition K(AlMg)₂(OH)₂(SiAl)₄O₁₀, similar to muscovite but with addition of magnesium.

Noun

phengite (countable and uncountable, plural phengites)

  1. Any of a series of dioctahedral micas of composition K(AlMg)₂(OH)₂(SiAl)₄O₁₀, similar to muscovite but with addition of magnesium.

Forms of phengite

pluralphengites

Origin of phengite

From Latin phengites, from Ancient Greek φέγγος (phéngos). Doublet of fengite.

Words formed from phengite

Questions about phengite

What does phengite mean?
Phengite means any of a series of dioctahedral micas of composition K(AlMg)₂(OH)₂(SiAl)₄O₁₀, similar to muscovite but with addition of magnesium.
What part of speech is phengite?
Phengite is a noun.
How do you pronounce phengite?
Phengite is pronounced /ˈfɛn.d͡ʒaɪt/.
What is the plural of phengite?
The plural of phengite is phengites.

Words near phengite in the dictionary

  1. phenetoles
  2. phenetols
  3. phenetsal
  4. pheneturide
  5. phenformin
  6. phengite
  7. phengites
  8. phengitic
  9. phenglutarimide
  10. phengodid
  11. phengodids

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