topazolite

[ tuh-paz-uh-lahyt, toh- ]

noun
  1. a greenish yellow variety of andradite garnet.

Origin of topazolite

1
First recorded in 1815–25; topaz + -o- + -lite

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British Dictionary definitions for topazolite

topazolite

/ (təʊˈpæzəˌlaɪt) /


noun
  1. a yellowish-green variety of andradite garnet

Origin of topazolite

1
C19: from topaz + -lite; so called because it is the same colour as some topaz

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