DIOPSIDE

Etymology

Noun

diopside (countable and uncountable, plural diopsides)

(mineral) A monoclinic pyroxene mineral, a magnesium calcium silicate with the chemical formula CaMgSi2O6, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.

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• dipodies

Source: Wiktionary


Di*op"side, n. Etym: [Gr. diopside.] (Min.)

Definition: A crystallized variety of pyroxene, of a clear, grayish green color; mussite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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