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riebeckite

riebeckite noun: a form of amphibole rich in sodium, the fibrous form of which, crocidolite, is a type of asbestos.

Noun

riebeckite (plural riebeckites)

  1. A form of amphibole rich in sodium, the fibrous form of which, crocidolite, is a type of asbestos.

Forms of riebeckite

pluralriebeckites

Origin of riebeckite

From German Riebeck + -ite, named after German explorer Emil Riebeck.

Words formed from riebeckite

Questions about riebeckite

What does riebeckite mean?
Riebeckite means a form of amphibole rich in sodium, the fibrous form of which, crocidolite, is a type of asbestos.
What part of speech is riebeckite?
Riebeckite is a noun.
What is the plural of riebeckite?
The plural of riebeckite is riebeckites.

Words near riebeckite in the dictionary

  1. ridstake
  2. ridstakes
  3. Ridván
  4. rie
  5. Riebe
  6. riebeckite
  7. riebeckites
  8. Riebel
  9. Riebels
  10. Riebes
  11. Riechers

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