Zoisite Definition

zoisīt

noun

A hard, glassy, orthorhombic mineral, Ca₂Al₃Si₃O₁₂(OH), often used as a gem; hydrous calcium aluminum silicate.

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Other Word Forms of Zoisite

Noun

Singular:

zoisite

Plural:

zoisites

Origin of Zoisite

German Zoisit after Baron Sigismund Zois von Edelstein (1747–1819), Slovenian noble

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Named after Austrian scientist Baron Sigmund Zois von Edelstein (1747-1819) in 1805. -ite

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