"euphotide" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: euphotides [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek εὐ- (eu-, “well”) + φῶς (phôs, “light”). So called because of its pleasing combination of white and green. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{prefix|grc|εὐ|φῶς|gloss1=well|gloss2=light|nocat=1}} εὐ- (eu-, “well”) + φῶς (phôs, “light”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} euphotide (plural euphotides)
  1. (mineralogy) A rock occurring in the Alps, consisting of saussurite and smaragdite. Categories (topical): Minerals, Rocks Synonyms: gabbro

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