Peridot

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈpɛɹɪdÉ’t/
• US IPA: /ˈpɛɹədÉ‘t/

Origin

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

Full definition of peridot

Noun

1. A transparent olive-green form of olivine, used as a gem.
• 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society 2011, p. 51:Gem-quality olivine is known as peridot, which has a subtle green light all its own.
• 2012-03, Lee A. Groat, Gemstones, Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are .... (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst, chalcedony, garnet, lazurite, malachite, opals, peridot, rhodonite, spinel, tourmaline, turquoise and zircon.)

Derived terms

• peridotite

Anagrams

• diopter
• dioptre
• proetid
• proteid
• protide