iolite

[ ahy-uh-lahyt ]

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Origin of iolite

1
1750–60; <Greek ío(n) the violet + -lite

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British Dictionary definitions for iolite

iolite

/ (ˈaɪəˌlaɪt) /


noun
  1. another name for cordierite

Origin of iolite

1
C19: from Greek ion a violet + -lite

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