cryophyllite

/kraɪəˈfɪlaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare mineral, a hydrated aluminium silicate of the pyrophyllite group, consisting of aluminium silicate and water of crystallization.

“The geologist studied the cryophyllite deposits in the remote mountain range.”

Synonyms

  • aluminum silicate
  • pyrophyllite

Antonyms

  • calcite
  • thermophile