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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