Amphibole

//ˈæm.fɪˌboʊl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium.

    "Remember when we could see the mountain's peak? The sparkle off the amphibole."

  2. 2
    a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
alabasterasphaltmineral

Example

More examples

"Remember when we could see the mountain's peak? The sparkle off the amphibole."

Etymology

From French amphibole, coined by René Just Haüy from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος (amphíbolos, “ambiguous”), in reference to its many forms.

Related phrases

mangan-amphibole

More for "amphibole"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.