andradite
English
Noun
andradite (plural andradites)
- A nesosilicate mineral of the garnet group with chemical formula Ca3Fe2Si3O12.
Derived terms
- hydroandradite
Translations
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Andradite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “andradite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
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/
- Rhymes: -ite
- Hyphenation: an‧dra‧dì‧te
Further reading
- Andradite on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia it
- andradite in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Portuguese
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