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Definition of Phlogopite

1. Noun. A brown form of mica consisting of hydrous silicate of potassium and magnesium and aluminum.

Definition of Phlogopite

1. n. A kind of mica having generally a peculiar bronze- red or copperlike color and a pearly luster. It is a silicate of aluminia, with magnesia, potash, and some fluorine. It is characteristic of crystalline limestone or dolomite and serpentine. See Mica.

Definition of Phlogopite

1. Noun. (minerology) A mica mineral with the chemical formula KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(F,OH)₂, a basic potassium magnesium aluminosilicate, used as an insulator. ¹

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Definition of Phlogopite

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Medical Definition of Phlogopite

1. A kind of mica having generally a peculiar bronze-red or copperlike colour and a pearly luster. It is a silicate of aluminia, with magnesia, potash, and some fluorine. It is characteristic of crystalline limestone or dolomite and serpentine. See Mica. Origin: Gr. Firelike. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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