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)

(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

Anagrams

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单词	aphrodite
释义	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) (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 Stevensite on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons David Barthelmy (1997–2023), “Stevensite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “Stevensite”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2023. stevensite in the Handbook of Mineralogy. Anagrams atrophied
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