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peridote

peridote is the archaic form of peridot.

Meaning of peridot

Noun

peridot (countable and uncountable, plural peridots)

  1. A transparent olive green form of olivine, used as a gem.
    • Gem-quality olivine is known as peridot, which has a subtle green light all its own.2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society, published 2011, page 51
  2. A yellow-green color, like that of the peridot.

Forms of peridote

pluralperidotes

Questions about peridote

What is peridote the archaic form of?
Peridote is the archaic form of peridot.

Words near peridote in the dictionary

  1. peridomiciliary
  2. peridomiciliation
  3. peridontal
  4. peridontitis
  5. peridot
  6. peridote
  7. peridotes
  8. peridotic
  9. peridotite
  10. peridotites
  11. peridotitic

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