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Andradite — Andradite[1] Catégorie IX : silicates[2] … Wikipédia en Français
Andradite — single crystal (4.2cm) Diakon, Nioro du Sahel Circle, Kayes Region, Mali General Category Garnet group … Wikipedia
andradite — ● andradite nom féminin (de Andrada e Silva, nom propre) Grenat calcique. ⇒ANDRADITE, subst. fém. MINÉR. Variété de grenat noir composée de fer et de calcium : • ... enfin la mélanite, noire comme son nom l indique, fut le membre le plus méprisé… … Encyclopédie Universelle
andradite — [an′drə dīt΄] n. [after J. B. de Andrada ( c. 1763 1838), Brazilian geologist] a variety of garnet, Ca3Fe2 (SiO4) 3, sometimes used as a gem … English World dictionary
andradite — /an dreuh duyt /, n. a mineral, calcium iron garnet, Ca3Fe2Si3O2, occurring in brown, green, or black crystals. [1830 40; named after J. B. de ANDRADA E SILVA; see ITE1] * * * ▪ gemstone calcium iron garnet, perhaps the most spectacular garnet… … Universalium
andradite — andraditas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Granatų grupės mineralas. formulė Ca₃Fe₂[SiO₄]₃ atitikmenys: angl. andradite rus. андрадит … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
andradite — noun Etymology: José B. de Andrada e Silva died 1838 Brazilian geologist Date: 1868 a calcium iron garnet occurring in various colors ranging from yellow and green to brown and black … New Collegiate Dictionary
andradite — an·dra·dite … English syllables
andradite — an•dra•dite [[t]ˈæn drəˌdaɪt[/t]] n. mir a garnet occurring in brown, green, or black crystals • Etymology: 1830–40; after J. B. de Andrada e Silva; see ite I … From formal English to slang
andradite — /ˈændrədaɪt/ (say andruhduyt) noun a mineral, calcium iron garnet, Ca3Fe2Si3O12, occurring in brown, green, or black crystals. {named after José Bonifacio d Andrada e Silva, 1763–1838, Brazilian mineralogist. See ite1} …
