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
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Words nearby zoisite
zoffany,
zoftig,
zog i,
zohar,
zoic,
zoisite,
zol,
zola,
zola budd,
zola, émile,
zollinger-ellison syndrome
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
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