griphite
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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γρῖφος (grîphos, “puzzle”), + -ite. The compound has a puzzling composition.
Noun
griphite (plural griphites)
- (inorganic chemistry, mineralogy) A vitreous, resinous, yellow or dark-brown, molecular compound that is both diploidal and isometric.
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Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Griphite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “griphite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.