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spherulite
[ sfer-oo-lahyt, -yoo-, sfeer- ]
/ ˈsfɛr ʊˌlaɪt, -yʊ-, ˈsfɪər- /
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noun Petrology.
a rounded aggregate of radiating crystals found in obsidian and other glassy igneous rocks.
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OTHER WORDS FROM spherulite
spher·u·lit·ic [sfer-oo-lit-ik, -yoo-, sfeer-], /ˌsfɛr ʊˈlɪt ɪk, -yʊ-, ˌsfɪər-/, adjectiveWords nearby spherulite
spheroidal, spheroidicity, spherometer, spheroplast, spherule, spherulite, sphery, sphincter, sphingid, sphingomyelin, sphingosine
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How to use spherulite in a sentence
Between 12,800 and 12,300 years ago, there was a noticeable uptick in spherulites.
What does charred ancient poop reveal about early animal-raising?|Richard Kemeny|October 10, 2022|Science News For StudentsThroughout the samples, the researchers found varying amounts of spherulites, tiny crystals that form in the intestines of animals and are deposited in dung.
Humans may have started tending animals almost 13,000 years ago|Richard Kemeny|September 14, 2022|Science News
British Dictionary definitions for spherulite
spherulite
/ (ˈsfɛrʊˌlaɪt) /
noun
any of several spherical masses of radiating needle-like crystals of one or more minerals occurring in rocks such as obsidian
Derived forms of spherulite
spherulitic (ˌsfɛrʊˈlɪtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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