andradite

English
A single crystal of andradite

Noun

andradite (plural andradites)

  1. A nesosilicate mineral of the garnet group with chemical formula Ca3Fe2Si3O12.

Derived terms
  • hydroandradite

Translations

Further reading
  • “Andradite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
  • “andradite”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, accessed 29 August 2016.

Italian

Etymology

Named after Brazilian statesman, naturalist, professor and poet José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva (1763–1838).
Derived from Andrada +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /an.draˈdi.te/
  • Hyphenation: an‧dra‧dì‧te

Noun

andradite f (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) andradite
    Synonym: granato ferrico
    Hypernym: granato

Further reading

References
  • andradite in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Portuguese

Noun

andradite f (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of andradita
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