DICHROITE

Etymology

Noun

dichroite (countable and uncountable, plural dichroites)

(mineral) Iolite.

Source: Wiktionary


Di"chro*ite, n. Etym: [See Dichroism.] (Min.)

Definition: Iolite; -- so called from its presenting two different colors when viewed in two different directions. See Iolite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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