geode

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See also: GEODE

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒeˈɔ.de/
  • Rhymes: -ɔde
  • Hyphenation: ge‧ò‧de

Noun

geode m (plural geodi)

  1. geode

Further reading

  • geode in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Portuguese

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Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: ge‧o‧de

Noun

geode m (plural geodes)

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