Portuguese Meaning of amphibole

anfibólio

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Definitions and Meaning of amphibole in English

Wordnet

amphibole (n)

a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group

Webster

amphibole (n.)

A common mineral embracing many varieties varying in color and in composition. It occurs in monoclinic crystals; also massive, generally with fibrous or columnar structure. The color varies from white to gray, green, brown, and black. It is a silicate of magnesium and calcium, with usually aluminium and iron. Some common varieties are tremolite, actinolite, asbestus, edenite, hornblende (the last name being also used as a general term for the whole species). is a constituent of many crystalline rocks, as syenite, diorite, most varieties of trachyte, etc. See Hornblende.

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anfibólio

a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole groupA common mineral embracing many varieties varying in color and in composition. It occurs in monocli

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amphiblastic => Anfiblástico, amphibiums => anfíbios, amphibium => anfíbio, amphibiously => anfibicamente, amphibious vehicle => Veículo anfíbio,