aphrodite

See also: Aphrodite and Aphrodité

English

stevensite sample, labelled aphrodite

Alternative forms

• afrodite

Etymology

From stem of Ancient Greek ἀφρός (aphrós, “sea foam, froth”) (for its supposed resemblance) +‎ -ite. This coining matches not only the name of the goddess, but also the popular folk etymology for her by the Ancient Greeks.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ.fɹəʊ.daɪt/

Noun

aphrodite (uncountable)

1. (mineralogy) A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.

Synonyms

• stevensite

Hypernyms

• smectite
• pimelite

Further reading

• Stevensite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Category:Stevensite on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Stevensite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “Stevensite”, in Mindat.org‎^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
• stevensite in the Handbook of Mineralogy.

Anagrams

• atrophied