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Diorite , diorite •Hamite, samite •marmite • Semite • Vegemite •eremite • Hashemite • Fatimite •chromite • Edomite • sodomite •stalagmite • Elamite • dolomite… Aegina , lion.
1. Carved representation of lions' masks in Classical architecture, especially on cornices (e.g. temple of Aphaia, Aegina (c. 490 BC)).
2. Embl… Temple (texas) , Temple
Our word temple comes from the Latin templum, meaning any space demarcated as sacred—even a part of the sky. A temple is the place for housing… Paeonius or Paionios of Ephesus , Paeonius or Paionios of Ephesus (fl. 350–310 bc). Ancient Greek architect, he was partly responsible (with Demetrius and, possibly, Deinocrates) for… Cleavage , cleavage
1. In minerals, cleavage is evident when crystals split along planes of weakness inherent in the structure of their atomic lattices. Cleavag… Silicate , silicate
silicates The most important and abundant group of rock-forming minerals, which can be classified according to the structural arrangement of…
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