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biotite in British English
(ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt)
noun
a black or dark green mineral of the mica group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. Composition: hydrous magnesium iron potassium aluminium silicate. Formula: K(Mg,Fe)3(Al,Fe)Si3O10(OH)2. Crystal structure: monoclinic
Derived forms
biotitic (ˌbaɪəˈtɪtɪk) adjective
biotite in American English
(ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt)
noun
a dark-colored, soft, monoclinic mica, K(Mg,Fe)3(Al,Fe)Si3O10(OH)2, found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks
Word origin
Ger biotit: so named after J. B. Biot (1774-1862), Fr physicist + -it, -ite1Image ofbiotite
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Word lists withbiotite
mineral- kineticism
- kineticist
- kinetics
- kinetic theory
- kinetic theory of gases
- kinetin
- kineto
- kineto-
- kinetochore
- kinetograph
- kinetonucleus
- kinetoplast
- kinetoscope
- kinetosome
- kinfolk
- kinfolks
- king
- kingbird
- kingbolt
- king charles's head
- king-charless-head
- king charles spaniel
- reappearance
- reapplication
- reapplied