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单词 piedmontite
释义

piedmontite

[ peed-mon-tahyt ]
/ ˈpid mɒnˌtaɪt /

noun

a mineral, similar to epidote but containing manganese: found in schists and manganese ores.

Origin of piedmontite

From German, dating back to 1850–55; see origin at Piedmont, -ite1

Words nearby piedmontite

pied-de-biche spoon, piedfort, pied goose, Piedmont, Piedmontese, piedmontite, pied noir, pie-dog, Pied Piper, pied-piping, piedra
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Example sentences from the Web for piedmontite

  • Amongst the latter, in Shikoku, there is an extremely interesting rock consisting largely of piedmontite.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for piedmontite

piedmontite

piemontite

/ (ˈpiːdmɒnˌtaɪt, -mən-) /

noun

a dark red mineral occurring in metamorphic rocks: a complex hydrated silicate containing calcium, aluminium, iron, and manganese. Formula: Ca 2 (Al,Fe,Mn) 3 (SiO 4) 3 OH

Word Origin for piedmontite

C19: from Piedmont in Italy
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