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spherulite

[ sfer-oo-lahyt, -yoo-, sfeer- ]

noun

, Petrology.
  1. a rounded aggregate of radiating crystals found in obsidian and other glassy igneous rocks.


spherulite

/ ˌsfɛrʊˈlɪtɪk; ˈsfɛrʊˌlaɪt /

noun

  1. any of several spherical masses of radiating needle-like crystals of one or more minerals occurring in rocks such as obsidian
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • spherulitic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • spher·u·lit·ic [sfer-, oo, -, lit, -ik, -y, oo, -, sfeer-], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spherulite1

First recorded in 1815–25; spherule + -ite 1
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Example Sentences

Between 12,800 and 12,300 years ago, there was a noticeable uptick in spherulites.

Throughout the samples, the researchers found varying amounts of spherulites, tiny crystals that form in the intestines of animals and are deposited in dung.

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