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Word: Peridot
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: from French, from Old French peritot, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɛrɪdɒt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a green semi-precious mineral, a variety of olivine
Short Definition:green semi-precious variety of forsterite
Examples:- pieces set with peridot and blue topaz
- emeralds, rubies, and peridots
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