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ZOISITE
Etymology
Noun
zoisite (plural zoisites)
(mineral) A mineral with orthorhombic crystals, Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH).
Anagrams
• iotizes
Source: Wiktionary
Zois"ite, n. Etym: [After its discoverer, Von Zois, an Austrian mineralogist.] (Min.)
Definition: A grayish or whitish mineral occurring in orthorhombic, prismatic crystals, also in columnar masses. It is a silicate of alumina and lime, and is allied to epidote.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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