macle

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noun

Chiastolite; so called from the tessellated appearance of a cross-section.

OriginFrench macle ← Latin macula →
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Meanings

nounmacle (plural macles)

plural macles

  1. chemistryChiastolite; so called from the tessellated appearance of a cross-section.
  2. chemistryA crystal having a similar tessellated appearance.
  3. chemistryA twin crystal.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
chiastolite

Origin

  1. Latinmascula
  2. Latinmacula
  3. Frenchmacle
  4. Englishmacle

Borrowed from French macle, which in turn derives either from Latin macula (from Italic) or from Latin mascula (from Germanic). See mascle for more.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

macle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macle

MLA

“macle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macle. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macle,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macle.

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