californite
californite noun: a green vesuvianite found in California, resembling jade and used as a gemstone.
Noun
californite (countable and uncountable, plural californites)
- A green vesuvianite found in California, resembling jade and used as a gemstone.
- Synonyms:
- vesuvianite jade, Vesuvian jade
Synonyms of californite
Forms of californite
| plural | californites |
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Origin of californite
From California + -ite.
Questions about californite
- What does californite mean?
- Californite means a green vesuvianite found in California, resembling jade and used as a gemstone.
- What part of speech is californite?
- Californite is a noun.
- What is the plural of californite?
- The plural of californite is californites.
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