Where does “ripidolite” come from?
ripidolite (English) comes from Ancient Greek ῥιπίς, from Ancient Greek -ῐς — a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine...
ripidolite (English): A translucent green chlorite mineral of micaceous...
Definitions
- A translucent green chlorite mineral of micaceous...
Ancestry of “ripidolite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῥιπίς | fan for raising the fire; fan used by ladies |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐς | a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine... |