English Explanatory Dictionary

zoisite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mineral with orthorhombic crystals, Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)(Si₂O₇)O(OH).

Pronunciation

/ˈzɔɪˌsaɪt/

Word forms

zoisite zoisites

Etymology

Named after Austrian scientist Baron Sigmund Zois von Edelstein (1747-1819) in 1805. + -ite

Derived words

clinozoisite zoisitic zoisitization zoisitized
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