Definition of Glaucophane

1. n. A mineral of a dark bluish color, related to amphibole. It is characteristic of certain crystalline rocks.

Definition of Glaucophane

1. Noun. (minerology) A mixed aluminate of sodium, magnesium and aluminium that has a characteristic blue colour, and exhibits pleochroism, with the chemical formula Na2(Mg,Fe2+)3Al2Si8O22(OH)2. ¹

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Medical Definition of Glaucophane

1. A mineral of a dark bluish colour, related to amphibole. It is characteristic of certain crystalline rocks. Origin: Gr. Silvery, gray + to appear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glaucophane

glaucomas
glaucomatocyclitic
glaucomatocyclitic crisis
glaucomatous
glaucomatous cataract
glaucomatous cup
glaucomatous excavation
glaucomatous halo
glaucomatous nerve-fibre bundle scotoma
glaucomatous ring
glaucometer
glaucometers
glauconite
glauconites
glauconitic
glaucophane (current term)
glaucophanes
glaucophyte
glaucophytes
glaucosis
glaucosuria
glaucous
glaucous gull
glaucous sedge
glaucousness
glaucousnesses
glaucus
glaukosphaerite
glaum

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