biotite

[ bahy-uh-tahyt ]

noun
  1. a very common mineral of the mica group, occurring in black, dark-brown, or dark-green sheets and flakes: an important constituent of igneous and metamorphic rocks.

Origin of biotite

1
1860–65; named after J. B. Biot (1774–1862), French mineralogist and mathematician; see -ite1

Other words from biotite

  • bi·o·tit·ic [bahy-uh-tit-ik], /ˌbaɪ əˈtɪt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for biotite

biotite

/ (ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt) /


noun
  1. a black or dark green mineral of the mica group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. Composition: hydrous magnesium iron potassium aluminium silicate. Formula: K(Mg,Fe) 3 (Al,Fe)Si 3 O 10 (OH) 2 . Crystal structure: monoclinic

Derived forms of biotite

  • biotitic (ˌbaɪəˈtɪtɪk), adjective

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Scientific definitions for biotite

biotite

[ ə-tīt′ ]


  1. A dark-brown or dark-green to black mica. Biotite is monoclinic and is found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. Chemical formula: K(Mg,Fe)3(Al,Fe)Si3O10(OH)2.

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