n. [ After Hübner, who analyzed it. ] (Min.) A mineral of brownish black color, occurring in columnar or foliated masses. It is native
n. (Zool.) Any mollusk of the genus
a. [ Gr.
Phanerite series (Geol.),
n. [ So called from the English chemist and mineralogist,
n. (Min.) A fluophosphate of magnesia, occurring in yellowish crystals, and also in massive forms. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Wernerian. ] (Min.) The common grayish or white variety of soapolite. [ 1913 Webster ]