zoisite

[ zoi-sahyt ]
/ ˈzɔɪ saɪt /

noun Mineralogy.

an orthorhombic dimorph of clinozoisite.

Origin of zoisite

1795–1805; named after Baron S. Zois von Edelstein (1747–1819), Slovenian nobleman who discovered it; see -ite1

British Dictionary definitions for zoisite

zoisite
/ (ˈzɔɪˌsaɪt) /

noun

a grey, brown, or pink mineral consisting of hydrated calcium aluminium silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form. Formula: Ca 2 Al 3 (SiO 4) 3 (OH)

Word Origin for zoisite

C19: from German Zoisit; named after Baron Sigismund Zois von Edelstein (1747–1819), Slovenian nobleman; see -ite 1