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单词 indicolite
释义

indicolite

[ in-dik-uh-lahyt ]
/ ɪnˈdɪk əˌlaɪt /

noun

Mineralogy. a dark-blue tourmaline, used as a gem.

Origin of indicolite

From French, dating back to 1800–10; see origin at indigo, -lite

Words nearby indicolite

indices, indicia, indicial, indicial equation, indicium, indicolite, indict, indictable, indiction, indictment, indie
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British Dictionary definitions for indicolite

indicolite

indigolite

/ (ˈɪndɪkəˌlaɪt) /

noun

a form of tourmaline ranging in colour from pale blue to blue-black

Word Origin for indicolite

C19: from Spanish indico indigo + -lite
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