noun
- Plural of elepidote; a group of minerals in the epidote family, typically containing aluminum and characterized by monoclinic crystal structure.
Usage: mineralogy; technical term; primarily used in geological and mineralogical contexts
Examples
- Elepidotes are commonly found in metamorphic rocks.
- The geologist identified several elepidotes in the thin section under the microscope.
- Elepidotes belong to the broader epidote mineral group.
- These elepidotes displayed the characteristic monoclinic crystal form.