phengite

English

Etymology

From Latin phengites, from Ancient Greek φέγγος (phéngos). Doublet of fengite.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɛn.d͡ʒaɪt/
• Homophone: fengite

Noun

phengite (countable and uncountable, plural phengites)

1. (mineralogy) Any of a series of dioctahedral micas of composition K(AlMg)₂(OH)₂(SiAl)₄O₁₀, similar to muscovite but with addition of magnesium.