geode
Meaning
A nodule of stone having a cavity lined with mineral or crystal matter on the inside wall.
Synonyms
miarolitic cavity
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdʒiː.əʊd/
Etymology
From French géode, from Latin geōdēs, from Ancient Greek γεώδης (geṓdēs, “earthlike”), equivalent to γῆ (gê, “earth”) + -ώδης (-ṓdēs).
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