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amphibole

amp·hi·bole

UK/ˈæm.fɪˌboʊl/ US/ˈæmfɪˌboʊl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group

Origin

From French amphibole, coined by René Just Haüy from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος (amphíbolos, “ambiguous”), in reference to its many forms.

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