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amphibole

/ˈæm.fɪˌboʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
am-phi-bole
IPA
/ˈæm.fɪˌboʊl/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French amphibole, coined by René Just Haüy from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος (amphíbolos, “ambiguous”), in reference to its many forms.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: amphibole, ἀμφίβολος

Inflected Forms

amphiboles (plural)

Derived Forms

amphibolic amphiboliferous amphibolite ampholite pyribole

Phrases

mangan-amphibole

Questions

How do you pronounce amphibole?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæm.fɪˌboʊl/.
What does amphibole mean?
Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium.
Where does amphibole come from?
It is traced to French.

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