Crocidolite :: Crocidolite (n.) A mineral occuring in silky fibers of a lavender blue color. It is related to hornblende and is essentially a silicate of iron and soda; -- called also blue asbestus. A silicified form, in which the fibers penetrating quartz are changed to oxide of iron, is the yellow brown tiger-eye of the jewelers..

Idolish :: Idolish (a.) Idolatrous.

Idolism :: Idolism (n.) The worship of idols.

Idolist :: Idolist (n.) A worshiper of idols.

Idolize :: Idolize (v. t.) To make an idol of; to pay idolatrous worship to; as, to idolize the sacred bull in Egypt..

Idolize :: Idolize (v. t.) To love to excess; to love or reverence to adoration; as, to idolize gold, children, a hero..

Idolize :: Idolize (v. i.) To practice idolatry.

Idolized :: Idolized (imp. & p. p.) of Idoliz.

Idolizer :: Idolizer (n.) One who idolizes or loves to the point of reverence; an idolater.

Idolizing :: Idolizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Idoliz.

Iridoline :: Iridoline (n.) A nitrogenous base C10H9N, extracted from coal-tar naphtha, as an oily liquid. It is a member of the quinoline series, and is probably identical with lepidine..

Krokidolite :: Krokidolite (n.) See Crocidolite.

Lepidolite :: Lepidolite (n.) A species of mica, of a lilac or rose-violet color, containing lithia. It usually occurs in masses consisting of small scales. See Mica..

Ripidolite :: Ripidolite (n.) A translucent mineral of a green color and micaceous structure, belonging to the chlorite group; a hydrous silicate of alumina, magnesia, and iron; -- called also clinochlore..

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