The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Dialogite — Di*al o*gite, n. [From Gr. ? an arguing.] (Min.) Native carbonate of manganese; rhodochrosite. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dialogite — /duy al euh juyt /, n. Mineral. rhodocrosite. [1820 30; < Gk dialog(é) selection, deriv. of dialégein to select (dia DIA + légein to speak) + ITE1] * * * … Universalium
dialogite — di·al·o·gite … English syllables
dialogite — dīˈaləˌjīt noun ( s) Etymology: German dialogit, from Greek dialogē enumeration, estimate (from dialegein to pick out, from dia + legein to speak) + German it ite : rhodochrosite … Useful english dictionary
Rhodochrosite — Rho do*chro site, n. [Gr. ro don the rose + ??? a coloring.] (Min.) Manganese carbonate, a rose red mineral sometimes occuring crystallized, but generally massive with rhombohedral cleavage like calcite; called also {dialogite}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rhodochrosite — /roh deuh kroh suyt/, n. a mineral, manganese carbonate, MnCO3, commonly containing some iron and calcium, and usually rose red in color: a minor ore of manganese; manganese spar. Also called dialogite. [1830 40; < Gk rhodóchros rose colored… … Universalium
CARBONATES NATURELS — Les carbonates sont des minéraux largement représentés à la surface du globe. Le carbonate de calcium, en particulier, est le constituant principal des coquilles de nombreux organismes. On le retrouve surtout dans la lithosphère sous forme de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
rho|do|chro|site — «ROH doh KROH syt», noun. a mineral consisting essentially of manganese carbonate and usually occurring in rose red crystals; dialogite. Formula: MnCO3 ╂[< German Rhodochrosit < Greek rhodóchrōs, chrōtos rose colored (< rhódon rose +… … Useful english dictionary
diallogite — see dialogite … Useful english dictionary
