- peridotic
- per·i·dot·ic
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peridotic
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peridotic — adjective see peridot … New Collegiate Dictionary
peridotic — See peridot. * * * … Universalium
peridotic — |perə|däd.ik adjective Etymology: French péridotique, from péridot + ique ic : of or relating to peridot * * * peridotˈic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑peridot … Useful english dictionary
peridot — peridotic /per i dot ik, doh tik/, adj. /per i doh , dot /, n. Mineral. a green transparent variety of olivine, used as a gem. [1300 50; < F péridot; r. ME peritot < MF] * * * or precious olivine Gem quality, transparent green olivine. Very large … Universalium
peridot — noun Etymology: French péridot, from Old French peritot Date: circa 1706 a deep yellowish green transparent variety of olivine used as a gem • peridotic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
peridot — /ˈpɛrədɒt/ (say peruhdot) noun a green variety of olivine used as a gem. {Middle English, from French; origin uncertain} –peridotic /pɛrəˈdɒtɪk/ (say peruh dotik), adjective …
peridot — [per′ə dät΄] n. [Fr péridot < MFr peritot < ?] a variety of yellowish green olivine, used as a gem peridotic adj … English World dictionary
