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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: peridot (0.01325 detik)
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: peridot
peridot
n : a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone
English → English (gcide)
Definition: peridot
Chrysolite
\Chrys"o*lite\, n. [L. chrysolithos, Gr. ?; chryso`s
gold + ? stone: cf. F. chrysolithe.] (Min.)
A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a
yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic
rocks; -- called also
olivine and
peridot. Sometimes used
as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties
of tourmaline and topaz.
[1913 Webster]
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