epidotitic
|ep-i-do-tit-ic|
C2
/ˌɛpɪˈdɒtɪtɪk/
related to epidote
Etymology
Etymology Information
'epidotitic' originates from the mineral name 'epidote', which comes from the Greek word 'epidosis', meaning 'addition'.
Historical Evolution
'epidosis' transformed into the French word 'épidote', and eventually became the modern English word 'epidote', from which 'epidotitic' is derived.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the mineral itself, but over time it evolved to describe anything containing or related to epidote.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or containing epidote, a green silicate mineral.
The rock sample was identified as epidotitic due to its greenish hue.
Synonyms
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