peridot
(noun) a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone
Source: WordNet® 3.1
peridot (countable and uncountable, plural peridots)
A transparent olive-green form of olivine, used as a gem.
A yellow-green colour, like that of the peridot.
• diopter, dioptre, periodt, proetid, proteid, protide, pterido-, pteroid, reptoid
Source: Wiktionary
Per"i*dot, n. Etym: [F. péridot.] (Min.)
Definition: Chrysolite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 December 2024
(adjective) restricted to a particular condition of life; “an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
