DIOPSIDE


Meaning of DIOPSIDE in English

n.

Pronunciation: d ī - ' äp- ˌ s ī d

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from di- + Greek opsis appearance ― more at OPTIC

Date: circa 1808

: a green to white mineral that consists of pyroxene containing little or no aluminum

– di · op · sid · ic \ ˌ d ī - ˌ äp- ' si-dik \ adjective

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