Showing results for topazolite. Search instead for tolazoline.

topazolite

American

[tuh-paz-uh-lahyt, toh-] / təˈpæz əˌlaɪt, toʊ- /

noun

a greenish yellow variety of andradite garnet.

topazolite British

/ təʊˈpæzəˌlaɪt /

noun

a yellowish-green variety of andradite garnet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of topazolite

First recorded in 1815–25; topaz ( def. ) + -o- ( def. ) + -lite ( def. )

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

topazolite

Another variety is the "topazolite," both yellow and green.

From The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones by Mastin, John

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023