piedmontite

[ peed-mon-tahyt ]

/ ˈpid mɒnˌtaɪt /

noun

a mineral, similar to epidote but containing manganese: found in schists and manganese ores.

Nearby words

pied-piping, pied-à-terre, piedfort, piedmont, piedmontese, piedmontite, piedra, piedras negras, piefort, pieman, piemonte

Origin of piedmontite

From German, dating back to 1850–55; see origin at Piedmont, -ite¹

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Examples from the Web for piedmontite

Amongst the latter, in Shikoku, there is an extremely interesting rock consisting largely of piedmontite.
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British Dictionary definitions for piedmontite

piedmontite

piemontite

/ (ˈpiːdmɒnˌtaɪt, -mən-) /

noun

a dark red mineral occurring in metamorphic rocks: a complex hydrated silicate containing calcium, aluminium, iron, and manganese. Formula: Ca 2 (Al,Fe,Mn) 3 (SiO 4) 3 OH

Word Origin for piedmontite

C19: from Piedmont in Italy

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