topazolite

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

/ təˈpæz əˌlaɪt, toʊ- /

noun

a greenish yellow variety of andradite garnet.

Nearby words

topalgia, toparch, topaz, topaz quartz, topazine, topazolite, topcastle, topcoat, tope, topectomy, topee

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British Dictionary definitions for topazolite

topazolite

/ (təʊˈpæzəˌlaɪt) /

noun

a yellowish-green variety of andradite garnet

Word Origin for topazolite

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

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