belonite

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noun
Definitions
  • One of the minute acicular or dendritic crystalline forms sometimes observed in glassy volcanic rocks.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek βελόνη (a needle, needle).

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Ancient Greek

βελόνη

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a needle, needle

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