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indicolite

[ in-dik-uh-lahyt ]

noun

  1. Mineralogy. a dark-blue tourmaline, used as a gem.


indicolite

/ ˈɪndɪkəˌlaɪt /

noun

  1. a form of tourmaline ranging in colour from pale blue to blue-black
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Word History and Origins

Origin of indicolite1

From French, dating back to 1800–10; indigo, -lite
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Word History and Origins

Origin of indicolite1

C19: from Spanish indico indigo + -lite

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