n. [ Gr. 'i`on a violet + -lite. ] (Min.) A silicate of alumina, iron, and magnesia, having a bright blue color and vitreous luster; cordierite. It is remarkable for its dichroism, and is also called dichroite. A variety called Caribbean iolite has a lighter blue color. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
[じょう, jou](n-suf) (1) from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); in the field of; being of the type of; (2) aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; on; above; (n) (3) (See 下・げ・2) first volume (e.g. book); (n, pref) (4) superior quality; best; top; high class; (5) going up; (6) governmental; imperial; (7) presenting; showing; (pref) (8) ana- (medical, biol.); (P)#111[Add to Longdo]
[もく, moku](n) (1) (biological) order; (2) item (of a budget revision, etc.); (ctr) (3) (See 囲碁) counter for go pieces; counter for surrounded positions (in go)#185[Add to Longdo]
[かど(P);もん(P), kado (P); mon (P)](n, n-suf) (1) gate; (2) (もん only) branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; (3) (もん only) (biological) division; (ctr) (4) (もん only) counter for cannons; (P)#1127[Add to Longdo]
[かい, kai](n) (1) (biological) kingdom; (2) erathem (rock layer corresponding to the era in which it was deposited); (3) partition of land; (suf) (4) the world of (some category)#1313[Add to Longdo]