CARPHOLITE

ˈkärfəˌlīt noun

( -s )

Etymology: German karpholith, from Greek karphos dry stalk + German -lith -lite

: a fibrous mineral MnAl 2 Si 2 O 6 (OH) 4 consisting of a hydrous aluminum manganese silicate and occurring in straw-yellow tufts (sp. gr. 2.93)