diopside
di·op·side
noun \dī-ˈäp-ˌsīd\Definition of DIOPSIDE
: a green to white mineral that consists of pyroxene containing little or no aluminum
— di·op·sid·ic \ˌdī-ˌäp-ˈsi-dik\ adjective
Origin of DIOPSIDE
French, from di- + Greek opsis appearance — more at optic
First Known Use: circa 1808
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