griphite

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek γρῖφος (grîphos, “puzzle”), +‎ -ite. The compound has a puzzling composition. === Noun === griphite (plural griphites) (inorganic chemistry, mineralogy) A vitreous, resinous, yellow or dark-brown, molecular compound that is both diploidal and isometric. ==== Related terms ==== graphite === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Griphite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “griphite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.