dietzeite

Meaning

Noun

A monoclinic-prismatic golden yellow mineral containing calcium, chromium, iodine, and oxygen.

Origin

Dietze + -ite after August Dietze (?-1893?), German chemist who first described the mineral

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.