miarolitic

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/ˌmaɪəɹəˈlɪtɪk/

adjective

Being or pertaining to a crystal-lined irregular cavity or vug most commonly found in granitic pegmatites.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

adjectivemiarolitic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryBeing or pertaining to a crystal-lined irregular cavity or vug most commonly found in granitic pegmatites.

Origin

  1. Italianmiarole
  2. Englishmiarolitic

Related to Italian miarole.

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Chicago

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