Associations to the word «Peridot»

Wiktionary

PERIDOT, noun. A transparent olive-green form of olivine, used as a gem.

Dictionary definition

PERIDOT, noun. A pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats