xanthophyllite
Meaning
Noun
- A synonym of clintonite. The International Mineralogical Association's Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) recommends using clintonite as a replacement in all cases.
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Origin
- From Ancient Greek ξανθός and φύλλον, for its color and micaceous appearance, -ite.
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