geode

English

Etymology

From French géode, from Latin geōdēs, from Ancient Greek γεώδης (geṓdēs, earthlike), equivalent to γῆ (, earth) + -ώδης (-ṓdēs)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʒiːəʊd/
  • Rhymes: -iːəʊd

Noun

geode (plural geodes)

  1. (geology) A nodule of stone having a cavity lined with mineral or crystal matter on the inside wall.

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Italian

Noun

geode m (plural geodi)

  1. geode

Portuguese

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Noun

geode m (plural geodes)

  1. (geology) geode (hollow stone with crystals on the inside wall)
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