diopside

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dī op′sīd, -sid)


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di•op•side  (dī op′sīd, -sid),USA pronunciation n. [Mineral.]
  1. Mineralogya monoclinic pyroxene mineral, calcium magnesium silicate, CaMg(SiO3)2, occurring in various colors, usually in crystals.
  • di-3 + Greek óps(is) appearance + -ide 1800–10

'diopside' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
pyroxene - diallage

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