NOUN | substance | vesuvian, vesuvianite, idocrase | a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate |
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Meaning | A green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone. | |
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Synonyms | vesuvianite, idocrase | |
Broader | mineral | Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
Spanish | vesuvianita | |
Catalan | idocrasa, vesuvianita |
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