PERIDOT


Meaning of PERIDOT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈper-ə-ˌdät, -ˌdō(t) ]

noun

Etymology: French péridot, from Old French peritot

Date: circa 1706

: a deep yellowish-green transparent variety of olivine used as a gem

• per·i·do·tic ˌper-ə-ˈdä-tik, -ˈdō- adjective

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