GEODE


Meaning of GEODE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' j ē - ˌ ō d

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin geodes, a gem, from Greek ge ō d ē s earthlike, from g ē earth

Date: circa 1732

1 : a nodule of stone having a cavity lined with crystals or mineral matter

2 : the cavity in a geode

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