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variolite
[ vair-ee-uh-lahytvar- ]
variolite
/ ˈvɛərɪəˌlaɪt; ˌvɛərɪəˈlɪtɪk /
noun
- any basic igneous rock containing rounded bodies (varioles) consisting of radiating crystal fibres
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Derived Forms
- variolitic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of variolite1
First recorded in 1780–85; probably from New Latin variolītēs, from Medieval Latin variola variola ( def ) + -ītēs noun suffix; -ite 1( def )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of variolite1
C18: from variola , referring to the pockmarked appearance of the rock
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