chondrodite

English

Noun

chondrodite (uncountable)

1. (mineralogy) A nesosilicate mineral with chemical formula (Mg,Fe)₅(F,OH)₂(SiO₄)₂, the most frequently encountered member of the humite group.

Synonyms

• maclureite (obsolete)

Derived terms

• chondroditic

 

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Chondrodite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “chondrodite”, in Mindat.org‎^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.