Where does “phengite” come from?
phengite (English) comes from Latin phengites, from Ancient Greek φέγγος — light, splendour, lustre; moonlight; light of...
phengite (English): Any of a series of dioctahedral micas of...
Definitions
- Any of a series of dioctahedral micas of...
Ancestry of “phengite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | phengites | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φέγγος | light, splendour, lustre; moonlight; light of... |
Words derived from “phengite”