Campylite

/ˈkæmpɪlaɪt/ noun

Definition

A curved or bent mineral or rock formation, though this term is rarely used in modern geology.

Etymology

From Greek 'kampylos' (curved) and mineral suffix '-ite', created in 19th-century mineralogy but largely abandoned as classification systems improved.

Kelly Says

Scientific terminology evolves—old mineral names get replaced when scientists develop better classification systems, so words like this become geological fossils themselves.

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