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Diopside vs Dropside - What's the difference?

diopside | dropside |

As nouns the difference between diopside and dropside

is that diopside is (mineral) a monoclinic pyroxene mineral, a magnesium calcium silicate with the chemical formula ca]]mgsi2[[oxygen|o6, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks while dropside is a side that drops down.

As an adjective dropside is

(of furniture) having a side that drops down, either to open or to save space.

diopside

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (mineral) A monoclinic pyroxene mineral, a magnesium calcium silicate with the chemical formula Ca]]MgSi2[[oxygen, O6, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.

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    dropside

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of furniture) Having a side that drops down, either to open or to save space.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A side that drops down.

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