English noun: amphibole group | |||
| 1. | amphibole group (substance) a group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mineral | ||
| Member holonym | actinolite, amphibole, anthophyllite, asbestos, hornblende, nephrite, tremolite | ||