Definition of phengite in English:

phengite

noun ˈfɛndʒʌɪt

1A transparent or translucent kind of stone known to the ancient world, probably crystallized gypsum or alabaster. Now historical.
2Mineralogy. A biaxial, typically silica-rich variety of muscovite; (also) specifically a dioctahedral, potassic, and often ferromagnesian mica having a dioctahedral crystal structure.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From classical Latin phengītēs (Pliny) from Hellenistic Greek ϕεγγίτης phengite, selenite, or crystallized gypsum from ancient Greek ϕέγγος light, lustre, moonlight (of uncertain origin) + -ίτης.

Definition of phengite in US English:

phengite

nounˈfɛndʒʌɪt

1A transparent or translucent kind of stone known to the ancient world, probably crystallized gypsum or alabaster. Now historical.
2Mineralogy. A biaxial, typically silica-rich variety of muscovite; (also) specifically a dioctahedral, potassic, and often ferromagnesian mica having a dioctahedral crystal structure.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From classical Latin phengītēs (Pliny) from Hellenistic Greek ϕεγγίτης phengite, selenite, or crystallized gypsum from ancient Greek ϕέγγος light, lustre, moonlight (of uncertain origin) + -ίτης.

词汇	phengite
释义	Definition of phengite in English: phengite noun ˈfɛndʒʌɪt 1A transparent or translucent kind of stone known to the ancient world, probably crystallized gypsum or alabaster. Now historical. 2Mineralogy. A biaxial, typically silica-rich variety of muscovite; (also) specifically a dioctahedral, potassic, and often ferromagnesian mica having a dioctahedral crystal structure. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From classical Latin phengītēs (Pliny) from Hellenistic Greek ϕεγγίτης phengite, selenite, or crystallized gypsum from ancient Greek ϕέγγος light, lustre, moonlight (of uncertain origin) + -ίτης. Definition of phengite in US English: phengite nounˈfɛndʒʌɪt 1A transparent or translucent kind of stone known to the ancient world, probably crystallized gypsum or alabaster. Now historical. 2Mineralogy. A biaxial, typically silica-rich variety of muscovite; (also) specifically a dioctahedral, potassic, and often ferromagnesian mica having a dioctahedral crystal structure. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From classical Latin phengītēs (Pliny) from Hellenistic Greek ϕεγγίτης phengite, selenite, or crystallized gypsum from ancient Greek ϕέγγος light, lustre, moonlight (of uncertain origin) + -ίτης.
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