Chromphyllite vs. Fluorine

Chromphyllite vs. Fluorine — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Chromphyllite and Fluorine

Chromphyllitenoun

(mineral) A monoclinic-prismatic emerald green mineral containing aluminum, barium, chromium, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, and silicon.

Fluorinenoun

(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol F) with an atomic number of 9. It is the lightest of the halogens, a pale yellow-green, highly reactive gas that attacks all metals.

Fluorinenoun

A single atom of this element.

an octahedron of fluorines

Fluorinenoun

a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite

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