See Also:

gismondine (iou) and five-and-ten (oh)


gismondine (iou)



gismondine noun. E19.
[from C. G. Gismondi (1762-1824), Italian mineralogist + -INE5.]
Mineralogy. A hydrated calcium aluminosilicate of the zeolite group occurring as whitish or purple crystals, esp. in Italian volcanic rocks.
Also gismondite noun L19.

five-and-ten (oh)



also .five-and-'dime n [C] AmE old-fashioned
a shop that sells many different types of inexpensive goods, especially for the house
-synonym dime store dime store