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Lithiophilite
Lithˊi-oph′i-lite
(lĭthˊĭ-ŏf′ĭ-līt)
, Noun.
[
Lithium
+ Gr. φίλοσ
friend.] (Min.)
A phosphate of manganese and lithium; a variety of triphylite.
Definition 2024
lithiophilite
lithiophilite
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Lithiophilite
Noun
lithiophilite (usually uncountable, plural lithiophilites)
- (mineralogy) A variety of triphylite that is a mixed phosphate of lithium and manganese.