EPIDOTE


Meaning of EPIDOTE in English

[ 'ɛpɪdəʊt ]

■ noun a lustrous yellow-green mineral consisting of a silicate of calcium, aluminium, and iron.

Origin

C19: from Fr. épidote , from Gk epididonai 'give additionally' (because of the length of the crystals).

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