epidote

[ ep-i-doht ]

/ ˈɛp ɪˌdoʊt /

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noun

a mineral, calcium aluminum iron silicate, Ca2(Al, Fe)3Si3O12(OH), occurring in green prismatic crystals.

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Origin of epidote

1800–10; <French épidote<Greek *epidotós given besides, increased (verbid of epididónai), equivalent to epi-epi- + dotós given (verbid of didónai)

OTHER WORDS FROM epidote

ep·i·dot·ic

[ep-i-dot-ik], /ˌɛp ɪˈdɒt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby epidote

epididymoplasty, epididymotomy, epididymovasectomy, epididymovasostomy, epidiorite, epidote, epidural, epidural anesthesia, epidural block, epidural hematoma, epidural space

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British Dictionary definitions for epidote

epidote

/ (ˈɛpɪˌdəʊt) /

noun

a green mineral consisting of hydrated calcium iron aluminium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form: common in metamorphic rocks. Formula: Ca 2 (Al,Fe) 3 (SiO 4) 3 (OH)

Derived forms of epidote

epidotic (ˌɛpɪˈdɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for epidote

C19: from French épidote, ultimately from Greek epididonai to increase, from didonai to give; so called because two sides of its crystal are longer than the other two sides

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Scientific definitions for epidote

epidote

[ ĕp′ĭ-dōt′ ]

A yellowish-green or blackish-green monoclinic mineral. Epidote occurs as formless grains or as prism-shaped crystals, and is found in limestones that have undergone slight metamorphism or in igneous rocks. Chemical formula: Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3OH.