Definition of Dioptase

1. n. A hydrous silicate of copper, occurring in emerald-green crystals.

Definition of Dioptase

1. a mineral [n -S]

Medical Definition of Dioptase

1. A hydrous silicate of copper, occurring in emerald-green crystals. Origin: Gr. = through + to see: cf. F. Dioptase. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dioptase

Dionaea muscipula
Dionysia
dionysiac
Dionysian
Dionysius
Dionysius the Elder
Dionysus
dioon
diophantine
Diophantus
diopside
diopside
diopsides
diopsidic
dioptase (current term)
dioptase (current term)
dioptases
diopter
diopter
diopters
dioptra
dioptral
dioptre
dioptre
dioptres
dioptric
dioptric
dioptrical
dioptrics
dioptrics

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