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Definition of Triphylite

1. n. A mineral of a grayish-green or bluish color, consisting of the phosphates of iron, manganese, and lithia.

Definition of Triphylite

1. Noun. (minerology) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing iron, lithium, oxygen, and phosphorus. ¹

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Medical Definition of Triphylite

1. A mineral of a grayish-green or bluish colour, consisting of the phosphates of iron, manganese, and lithia. A salmon-coloured or clove-brown variety containing but little iron is known as lithiophilite. Origin: Pref. Tri- + Gr. A family, class. So called in allusion to its containing three phosphates. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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