AMAZONITE

Etymology

Noun

amazonite (countable and uncountable, plural amazonites)

A gem variety of microcline feldspar, varying from bright verdigris green to a bluish green.

Anagrams

• anatomize

Source: Wiktionary


Am"a*zon*ite, Am"a*zon stone`, n. Etym: [Named from the river Amazon.] (Min.)

Definition: A variety of feldspar, having a verdigris-green color.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States

coffee icon