rhabdite
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Etymology
Noun
rhabdite (plural rhabdites)
- (zoology) A minute smooth rod-like or fusiform structure found in the tissues of many Turbellaria.
- 2017, R. Sluys, A Monograph of the Marine Triclads, page 6:
- The rhabdite-forming cells are situated in the parenchyma underneath the longitudinal subepidermal muscle layer.
- (zoology) One of the hard parts forming the ovipositor of insects.
- Any mineral that is characterized by an elongated, rod-like or cylindrical crystal form.
- A rhabdophane found in some meteorites.
- 2023, John G. Burke, Cosmic Debris: Meteorites in History:
- In 1882 he analyzed the phosphides in the Cranboume meteorite and found that rhabdite corresponded to the formula (Fe4Ni3)P, whereas schreibersite had the formula (Fe2Ni)?P.
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Rhabdite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “rhabdite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.