andradite
andradite · andradites
A nesosilicate mineral of the garnet group with chemical formula Ca₃Fe₂Si₃O₁₂A nesosilicate mineral of the garnet group with chemical formula Ca₃Fe₂Si₃O₁₂.
Meaning
1 sensesA nesosilicate mineral of the garnet group with chemical formula Ca₃Fe₂Si₃O₁₂.
More definitions
- a garnet consisting of calcium iron silicate and having any color ranging from yellow and green to brown and black; used as gemstone
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Andrada + -ite, after José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva.From Andrada + -ite, after José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva.
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Forms
plural: andradites| Singular | andradite |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedhydroandradite