phlogopite

noun

a brown form of mica consisting of hydrous silicate of potassium and magnesium and aluminum

Roots

phloxphlog- · Greek · flame/fiery opsop- · Greek · appearance/look ites-ite · Greek · mineral/stone

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The word phlogopite breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: phlog, from Greek phlox (“flame/fiery”); op, from Greek ops (“appearance/look”); and -ite, from Greek ites (“mineral/stone”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.