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iolite

/ˈaɪəˌlaɪt/

iolite noun: the clear variety of cordierite, sometimes used as a gem.

iolite: the clear variety of cordierite, sometimes used as a gem
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Noun

iolite (countable and uncountable, plural iolites)

  1. The clear variety of cordierite, sometimes used as a gem.

Forms of iolite

pluraliolites

Origin of iolite

From Ancient Greek ἴον (íon, “violet”) + -lite.

Questions about iolite

What does iolite mean?
Iolite means the clear variety of cordierite, sometimes used as a gem.
What part of speech is iolite?
Iolite is a noun.
How do you pronounce iolite?
Iolite is pronounced /ˈaɪəˌlaɪt/.
What is the plural of iolite?
The plural of iolite is iolites.

Words near iolite in the dictionary

  1. Iola
  2. Iolanthe
  3. Iolchos
  4. Iolcos
  5. Iolcus
  6. iolite
  7. iolites
  8. Iolo
  9. IOLs
  10. IOLTA
  11. IOM

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