Definition of Epidote
1. n. 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.
Definition of Epidote
1. a mineral [n -S] : EPIDOTIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Epidote
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A mineral, commonly of a yellowish green (pistachio) colour, occurring granular, massive, columnar, and in monoclinic crystals. It is a silicate of alumina, lime, and oxide of iron, or manganese.
The Epidote group includes ordinary epidote, zoisite or lime epidote, piedmontite or manganese epidote, allanite or serium epidote.
Origin: Gr. To give besides; over + to give: cf. F. Epidote. So named from the enlargement of the base of the primary, in some of the secondary forms.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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