botryolite

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noun

A variety of datolite, usually having a botryoidal structure.

OriginAncient Greek βότρυς →
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Meanings

nounbotryolite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA variety of datolite, usually having a botryoidal structure.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβότρυς“cluster of grapes”
  2. Englishbotryolite

From Ancient Greek βότρυς (bótrus, “cluster of grapes”) + -lite.

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botryolite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/botryolite

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