释义 |
pistacite Min.|ˈpɪstəsaɪt| [ad. Ger. pistazit (A. G. Werner, 1803), f. pistacia + -ite: so named from its colour.] A synonym of epidote, or name for a variety of it.
1828–32Webster, Pistacite, pistazite, see Epidote. 1859Page Handbk. Geol. Terms, Pistacite, iron and lime epidote, in which a large quantity of the lime is replaced by protoxide of iron,..so called from its pistachio-green colour. 1866Lawrence tr. Cotta's Rocks Class. i. 43 Pistacite..occurs as an accessory and very frequently in hornblende rocks, and is probably the product of decomposition of hornblende. |