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Webster 1913 Edition

Aphrite

Aph′rite

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Noun.
(Min.)
See under
Calcite
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Webster 1828 Edition

Aphrite

APH'RITE

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Noun.
[Gr. froth; the schaum erde, or earth scum, of Werner; the silvery chalk of Kirwan.]
A subvariety of carbonate of lime, occurring in small masses, solid or tender and friable. It is composed of lamels or scales, of a pearly luster. It is connected by insensible shades with argentine.

Definition 2024

aphrite

aphrite

English

Noun

aphrite

  1. (mineralogy) A foliated or chalk-like variety of calcite.

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