am·blyg·o·nite ( m-bl g  -n t )n. A white or greenish mineral, (Li,Na)Al(PO4)(F,OH), that is an important source of lithium. [German Amblygonit, from Greek amblug  nios, obtuse-angled : amblus, blunt; see mel-1 in Indo-European roots + gni , angle; see genu-1 in Indo-European roots.] |
amblygonite [æmˈblɪgəˌnaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a white or greyish mineral consisting of lithium aluminium fluorophosphate in triclinic crystalline form. It is a source of lithium. Formula: (Li,Na)Al(PO4)(F,OH)
[from Greek amblugōnios, from amblus blunt + gōnia angle; referring to the obtuse angles in its crystals]
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| Noun | 1. | amblygonite - a white or grey mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate; a source of lithium atomic number 3, Li, lithium - a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
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