actinolite
[ ak-tin-l-ahyt, ak-tuh-nl- ]
/ ækˈtɪn lˌaɪt, ˈæk tə nl- /
noun Mineralogy.
a variety of amphibole, occurring in greenish bladed crystals or in masses.
OTHER WORDS FROM actinolite
ac·tin·o·lit·ic [ak-tin-l-it-ik, ak-tuh-nl-] /ækˌtɪn lˈɪt ɪk, ˌæk tə nl-/, adjectiveWords nearby actinolite
actinodermatitis,
actinodrome,
actinogram,
actinograph,
actinoid,
actinolite,
actinology,
actinomadura,
actinomere,
actinometer,
actinomorphic
Example sentences from the Web for actinolite
Actinolite is a green silicate of lime, magnesia, and iron 322 especially common in certain metamorphic rocks.
Geology |William J. MillerByssolite, bis′o-līt, n. an olive-green variety of actinolite, in long crystals.
The actinolite slate is dark green, and formed by an almost insensible gradation from the mica slate.
In the Arctic Seas |Francis Leopold McClintockIt is entirely composed of a slaty rock, traversed by numerous veins of Actinolite.
A Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End |John Ayrton Paris
British Dictionary definitions for actinolite
actinolite
/ (ækˈtɪnəˌlaɪt) /
noun
a green mineral of the amphibole group consisting of calcium magnesium iron silicate. Formula: Ca 2 (Mg,Fe) 5 Si 8 O 22 (OH) 2
Word Origin for actinolite
C19: from
actino- (from the radiating crystals in some forms) +
-lite
Scientific definitions for actinolite
actinolite
[ ăk-tĭn′ə-līt′ ]
A greenish variety of amphibole. Actinolite is a monoclinic mineral, and occurs in long, slender, green needlelike crystals, or in fibrous, radiated forms in metamorphic rocks. Chemical formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22OH2.