English
phlogopite
Phlogopite comes from Ancient Greek φλογωπός ‘fiery-looking’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEφλογωπόςphlogōpós‘fiery-looking’
- Germanc. 1650–presentPhlogopit
- Englishtodayphlogopite
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEφλογωπόςphlogōpós‘fiery-looking’
- Germanc. 1650–presentPhlogopit
- Englishtodayphlogopite
Formed from -ite
Every English word from Ancient Greek φλογωπός
Today it means
noun A mica mineral with the chemical formula KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(F,OH)₂, a basic potassium magnesium aluminosilicate, used as an insulator
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek φλογωπός / phlogopite