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Meaning of APOPHYLLITE

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\A*poph"yl*lite\, n. [Pref. apo- + Gr. ? leaf; so
called from its foliated structure or easy cleavage.] (Min.)
A mineral relating to the zeolites, usually occurring in
square prisms or octahedrons with pearly luster on the
cleavage surface. It is a hydrous silicate of calcium and
potassium.
 
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