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- [dahy-op-sahyd, -sid]
- /daɪˈɒp saɪd, -sɪd/
- /dɪˈɒpsaɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-op-sahyd, -sid]
- /daɪˈɒp saɪd, -sɪd/
Definitions of diopside word
- noun diopside a monoclinic pyroxene mineral, calcium magnesium silicate, CaMg(SiO 3) 2 , occurring in various colors, usually in crystals. 1
- noun diopside a colourless or pale-green pyroxene mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form: used as a gemstone. Formula: CaMgSi2O6 0
- noun diopside a light-colored, hard, crystalline pyroxene, CaMg(Si2O6), calcium magnesium silicate, found in some limestones and metamorphic rocks and sometimes used as a gem 0
- noun diopside (mineralogy) A monoclinic pyroxene mineral, a magnesium calcium silicate with the chemical formula CaMgSi2O6, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. 0
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Origin of diopside
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; di-3 + Greek óps(is) appearance + -ide
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Parts of speech for Diopside
noun
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preposition
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diopside popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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