Where does the mineral name lithiophylite come from?

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  • The name lithiophilite is derived from the Greek philos (φιλός) "friend," as lithiophilite is usually found with lithium. Lithiophylite is a resinous reddish to yellowish brown mineral crystallizing in the orthorhombic system often as slender prisms.

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