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i·do·crase I0023600 (ī′də-krās′, -krāz′, ĭd′ə-)n. See vesuvianite. [French : Greek eidos, form; see weid- in Indo-European roots + krāsis, mixture; see idiosyncrasy.]idocrase (ˈaɪdəˌkreɪs; ˈɪd-) n (Minerals) another name for vesuvianite[C19: from French, from Greek eidos form + krasis a mingling]ve•su•vi•an•ite (vəˈsu vi əˌnaɪt) n. a brown to green, glossy mineral, hydrous calcium aluminum silicate; idocrase. [1885–90] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | idocrase - a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstonevesuvian, vesuvianitemineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
idocraseenUK
idocrase[′ī·dō‚krās] (mineralogy) vesuvianite idocraseenUK
Synonyms for idocrasenoun a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicateSynonymsRelated Words |