'Karpholite' definitions:
Definition of 'Karpholite'
From: GCIDE
- Karpholite \Kar"pho*lite\, n. [Gr. ? rice straw + -lite: cf. F. carpholithe.] (Min.) A fibrous mineral occurring in tufts of a straw-yellow color. It is a hydrous silicate of alumina and manganese. [1913 Webster]