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peridot.

A transparent olive green form of olivine, used as a gem.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dɒt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dəʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dɑt/General-American/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.doʊ/General-American
  1. A transparent olive green form of olivine, used as a gem.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A yellow-green color, like that of the peridot.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English peritot, from Anglo-Norman peridou, peridout, Middle French perido, peridon, of uncertain origin; later reborrowed from modern French péridot.

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