browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about idocrase
idocrase |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vesuvianite \Ve*su"vi*an*ite\, n. (Min.) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, and also massive, of a brown to green color, rarely sulphur yellow and blue. It is a silicate of alumina and lime with some iron magnesia, and is common at Vesuvius. Also called {idocrase}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Idocrase \Id"o*crase\ ([i^]d"[-o]*kr[=a]s; 277), n. [Gr. e'i^dos form + kra^sis mixture, fr keranny`nai to mix; cf F. idocrase.] (Min.) Same as {Vesuvianite}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: idocrase n : a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone [syn: {vesuvianite}, {vesuvian}]
more about idocrase
This work is licensed under a
