About The Word Epidote
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Epidote
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What's The Definition Of Epidote?Synonyms | Synonyms for Epidote: Related Terms | Find terms related to Epidote: See Also | Epidote In Webster's Dictionary \Ep"i*dote\, n. [Gr. ? to give besides; ? over + ? to
give: cf. F. ['e]pidote. So named from the enlargement of the
base of the primary, in some of the secondary forms.] (Min.)
A mineral, commonly of a yellowish green (pistachio) color,
occurring granular, massive, columnar, and in monoclinic
crystals. It is a silicate of alumina, lime, and oxide of
iron, or manganese.
Note: The Epidote group includes ordinary epidote, zoisite or
lime epidote, piedmontite or manganese epidote,
allanite or serium epidote.
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