- idocrase
- noun Etymology: French, from Greek eidos form + krasis mixture, from kerannynai to mix — more at crater Date: 1804 a mineral that is a complex silicate especially of calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminum
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idocrase — ● idocrase nom féminin (grec eidos, forme, apparence, et krasis, mélange) Silicate hydraté naturel d aluminium, de calcium, de magnésium et de fer, cristallisant dans le système quadratique. ● idocrase (synonymes) nom féminin (grec eidos, forme,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Idocrase — Id o*crase ([i^]d [ o]*kr[=a]s; 277), n. [Gr. e i^dos form + kra^sis mixture, from keranny nai to mix; cf. F. idocrase.] (Min.) Same as {Vesuvianite}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
idocrase — [ī′dō krās΄, id′ōkrās΄] n. [Fr < Gr eidos, form (see OID) + krasis, mixture] VESUVIANITE … English World dictionary
idocrase — Vesuvianite Ve*su vi*an*ite, n. (Min.) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, and also massive, of a brown to green color, rarely sulphur yellow and blue. It is a silicate of alumina and lime with some iron magnesia, and is common at… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Idocrase — Vésuvianite Vésuvianite Catégorie IX : silicates Vésuvianite monocristal (4.2x2.5cm) Sierra de la Cruz Mexique … Wikipédia en Français
idocrase — /uy deuh krays , id euh /, n. Mineral. vesuvianite. [1795 1805; < F < Gk eîdo(s) form + krâsis mixture] * * * … Universalium
idocrase — noun A mineral, vesuvianite … Wiktionary
idocrase — (i do krâ z ) s. f. Terme de minéralogie. Sorte de pierre précieuse, silicate alumineux double anhydre, espèce de grenat … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
idocrase — ido·crase … English syllables
idocrase — i•do•crase [[t]ˈaɪ dəˌkreɪs, ˈɪd ə [/t]] n. mir vesuvianite • Etymology: 1795–1805; < F < Gk eîdo(s) form +krâsis mixture … From formal English to slang
