Andalusite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Andalusite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) An aluminium nesosilicate mineral, Al₂SiO₅, which can be cut into a gem and displays strong pleochroism, shifting between red, green, and yellow.
Meaning
(mineralogy) An aluminium nesosilicate mineral, Al₂SiO₅, which can be cut into a gem and displays strong pleochroism, shifting between red, green, and yellow.
Word Forms
- andalusites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include schist, hornfels, analcime, alamosite, alumstone, aluminite.
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