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Anthophyllite

A mineral of the hornblende group, of a yellowish gray or clove brown color.

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Amphibole 76% connected

A common mineral embracing many varieties varying in color and in composition. It occurs in monoclinic crystals; also massive, generally with fibrous…

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Bravais lattice noun · 78% connection

a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

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Complex noun · 78% connection

a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

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Coordination compound noun · 78% connection

a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

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Crystal lattice noun · 78% connection

a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

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Ligand noun · 78% connection

a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom

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Organometallic compound noun · 78% connection

a compound containing an alkyl or aryl radical bonded to a metal.; "Tetracarbonyl nickel, and ferrocene are examples of organometallic…

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Oxidation number noun · 78% connection

the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; "th…

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Oxidation state noun · 78% connection

the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; "th…

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Space lattice noun · 78% connection

a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

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Acyl noun · 78% connection

any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group; "an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group"

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, hornblende, group, yellowish, gray.
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Acyl group noun · 78% connection

any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group; "an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group"

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Asbestos noun · 78% connection

A variety of amphibole or of pyroxene, occurring in long and delicate fibers, or in fibrous masses or seams, usually of a white, gray,…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, hornblende, group, yellowish, gray.
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Ash-colored adjective · 78% connection

Of the color of ashes; a whitish gray or brownish gray.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, hornblende, group, yellowish, gray.
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Ashen adjective · 78% connection

Consisting of, or resembling, ashes; of a color between brown and gray, or white and gray.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, hornblende, group, yellowish, gray.
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Bronze adjective · 78% connection

A yellowish or reddish brown, the color of bronze; also, a pigment or powder for imitating bronze.

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Canary bird unknown · 78% connection

A small singing bird of the Finch family (Serinus Canarius), a native of the Canary Islands. It was brought to Europe in the 16th cent…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, hornblende, group, yellowish, gray.
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Clove verb · 78% connection

A cleft; a gap; a ravine; -- rarely used except as part of a proper name; as, Kaaterskill Clove; Stone Clove.

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Cologne earth unknown · 78% connection

An earth of a deep brown color, containing more vegetable than mineral matter; an earthy variety of lignite, or brown coal.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, hornblende, group, yellowish, gray.
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Crocidolite noun · 78% connection

A mineral occuring in silky fibers of a lavender blue color. It is related to hornblende and is essentially a silicate of iron and sod…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, hornblende, group, yellowish, gray.
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Dun adjective · 78% connection

Of a dark color; of a color partaking of a brown and black; of a dull brown color; swarthy.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, hornblende, group, yellowish, gray.
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Elaterite noun · 78% connection

A mineral resin, of a blackish brown color, occurring in soft, flexible masses; -- called also mineral caoutchouc, and elastic bitumen.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, hornblende, group, yellowish, gray.
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Fawn-colored adjective · 78% connection

Of the color of a fawn; light yellowish brown.

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Foliation noun · 78% connection

The property, possessed by some crystalline rocks, of dividing into plates or slabs, which is due to the cleavage structure of one of…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, hornblende, group, yellowish, gray.
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Foolahs n. pl. · 78% connection

A peculiar African race of uncertain origin, but distinct from the negro tribes, inhabiting an extensive region of Western Soudan. The…

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Foxy adjective · 78% connection

Having the color of a fox; of a yellowish or reddish brown color; -- applied sometimes to paintings when they have too much of this co…

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Goethite noun · 78% connection

A hydrous oxide of iron, occurring in prismatic crystals, also massive, with a fibrous, reniform, or stalactitic structure. The color…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, hornblende, group, yellowish, gray.
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Gray superl. · 78% connection

Gray-haired; gray-headed; of a gray color; hoary.

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