Etymology

geode

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Today it means: A nodule of stone having a cavity lined with mineral or crystal matter on the inside wall. Full definition →

French géode ← Latin geōdēs ← Ancient Greek γεώδης
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγεώδης“earthlike”
  2. Latin · derived fromgeōdēs
  3. French · borrowed fromgéode
  4. English todaygeode

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

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