First Known Use: 1804
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idocrase
noun ido·crase \ˈī-də-ˌkrās, ˈi-, -ˌkrāz\
Definition of IDOCRASE
: a mineral that is a complex silicate especially of calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminum
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Origin of IDOCRASE
French, from Greek eidos form + krasis mixture, from kerannynai to mix — more at crater
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