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peridotic
per·i·dot
/
ˈpɛr
ɪˌdoʊ, -ˌdɒt
/
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[
per
-i-doh, -dot
]
Show IPA
noun
Mineralogy
.
a green transparent variety of olivine, used as a gem.
Origin:
1300–50;
<
French
péridot;
replacing
Middle English
peritot
<
Middle French
Related forms
per·i·dot·ic
/
ˌpɛr
ɪˈdɒt
ɪk
,
-ˈdoʊ
tɪk
/
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[
per-i-
dot
-ik
,
-
doh
-tik
]
Show IPA
,
adjective
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peridot
(ˈpɛrɪˌdɒt)
—
n
a pale green transparent variety of the olivine chrysolite, used as a gemstone
[C14: from Old French
peritot,
of unknown origin]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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