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amblygonite

noun
am·​blyg·​o·​nite | \ amˈbligəˌnīt\
plural -s

Definition of amblygonite

: a mineral (Li, Na)AlPO4(F, OH) consisting of basic lithium aluminum phosphate commonly containing sodium and fluorine and occurring in white cleavable masses

First Known Use of amblygonite

1820, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amblygonite

German amblygonit, from Greek amblygōnios obtuse-angled (from ambly- + -gōnios, from gōnia angle) + German -it -ite

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