anthophyllite-containing
|an-tho-phil-lite-con-tain-ing|
/ˌænθəˈfɪlaɪt kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
has anthophyllite inside
Etymology
'anthophyllite-containing' originates from English compounding of the mineral name 'anthophyllite' and the present participle 'containing' (from the verb 'contain'). 'Anthophyllite' itself comes from Greek elements: 'anthos' meaning 'flower' and 'phyllon' meaning 'leaf', with the mineral suffix '-ite' used in mineral names. 'Containing' derives from Latin 'continere' (con- + tenere) meaning 'to hold together/contain'.
'Anthophyllite' was adopted into scientific Latin/English mineral nomenclature from Greek-based coinage in the 19th century; the element parts 'anthos' + 'phyllon' gave the form 'anthophyll-
Initially, the root elements referred to appearance ('flower' + 'leaf') describing aspects of the mineral's habit; over time 'anthophyllite' became the established mineral name. The compound 'anthophyllite-containing' is a modern English formation meaning 'having anthophyllite present' and has retained that literal compositional sense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
containing the mineral anthophyllite; used especially to describe rocks, minerals, or materials that include anthophyllite as a component.
The anthophyllite-containing rock was examined under a microscope to study its fibrous crystals.
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Last updated: 2026/01/14 13:25