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- [am-fuh-bohl]
- /ˈæm fəˌboʊl/
- /ˈæm.fəˌbol/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-fuh-bohl]
- /ˈæm fəˌboʊl/
Definitions of amphibole word
- noun amphibole any of a large group of minerals consisting of the silicates of calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium, and aluminium, usually in the form of long slender dark-coloured crystals. Members of the group, including hornblende, actinolite, and tremolite, are common constituents of igneous rocks 3
- noun amphibole any of a group of rock-forming minerals, as hornblende or actinolite, composed largely of silica, calcium, iron, and magnesium: they are common constituents of igneous and metamorphic rocks 3
- noun amphibole any of a complex group of hydrous silicate minerals, containing chiefly calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, and aluminum, and including hornblende, tremolite, asbestos, etc., occurring as important constituents of many rocks. 1
- noun amphibole Any of a class of rock-forming silicate or aluminosilicate minerals typically occurring as fibrous or columnar crystals. 1
- noun amphibole (mineralogy) A large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium/aluminum. 0
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Origin of amphibole
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < French < Late Latin amphibolus amphibolous
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Parts of speech for Amphibole
noun
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amphibole popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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