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PHYLLITE: Dictionary Entry and Meaning

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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Phyl"lite\, n. [See {Phylo-}.] (Min.)
(a) A mineral related to ottrelite.
(b) Clay slate; argillaceous schist.
 
Glossary
 
 Definition: a soft laminated shale-like rock used for the manufacture of decorative objects such as pendants and beads.
 

 

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