SILLIMANITE


Meaning of SILLIMANITE in English

/sil"euh meuh nuyt'/ , n.

a mineral, aluminum silicate, Al 2 SiO 5 , occurring in the form of long, slender, and often fibrous crystals. Also called fibrolite .

[ 1825-30; named after B. SILLIMAN; see -ITE 1 ]

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