moss agate

noun

A variety of agate with brown, black, or green moss-like or dendritic markings, due in part to manganese oxide.

Meanings

nounmoss agate (countable and uncountable, plural moss agates)

plural moss agates

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA variety of agate with brown, black, or green moss-like or dendritic markings, due in part to manganese oxide.

    Synonyms: Mocha stone

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA variety of agate with brown, black, or green moss-like or dendritic markings, due in part to manganese oxide.

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