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Definition of Diopside

1. n. A crystallized variety of pyroxene, of a clear, grayish green color; mussite.

Definition of Diopside

1. Noun. (minerology) A monoclinic pyroxene mineral, a magnesium calcium silicate with the chemical formula CaMgSi₂O₆, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. ¹

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Definition of Diopside

1. a mineral [n -S]

Medical Definition of Diopside

1. A crystallized variety of pyroxene, of a clear, grayish green colour; mussite. Origin: Gr. = twice + a sight, fr. The root of I shall see: cf. F. Diopside. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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