emmensite

/ɛmˈmɛnstaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare mineral species of phosphate, often found in metamorphic rocks.

“Geologists identified emmensite as a key component in the rock formation.”

2. noun

A rare and possibly extinct mineral species.

“The mineralogist spent years searching for emmensite, but it remained elusive.”

Synonyms

  • mineral
  • phosphate

Antonyms

  • silicate