verdea

vərˈdiːə

Definitions

1. noun

A type of green or green-blue mineral, particularly a type of glauconite or a greenish-blue mineral in the glauconite group.

“The geologist studied the verdea formation in the ancient rock layers.”

Synonyms

  • glauconite
  • greenstone

Antonyms

  • non-green mineral
  • oxide