rhabdite

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noun

A minute smooth rod-like or fusiform structure found in the tissues of many Turbellaria.

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Meanings

nounrhabdite (plural rhabdites)

plural rhabdites

  1. biologyA minute smooth rod-like or fusiform structure found in the tissues of many Turbellaria.

    The rhabdite-forming cells are situated in the parenchyma underneath the longitudinal subepidermal muscle layer.

    2017, R. Sluys, A Monograph of the Marine Triclads, page 6
  2. biologyOne of the hard parts forming the ovipositor of insects.
  3. Any mineral that is characterized by an elongated, rod-like or cylindrical crystal form.
  4. A rhabdophane found in some meteorites.

    In 1882 he analyzed the phosphides in the Cranboume meteorite and found that rhabdite corresponded to the formula (Fe4Ni3)P, whereas schreibersite had the formula (Fe2Ni)?P.

    2023, John G. Burke, Cosmic Debris: Meteorites in History

Origin

From rhabd- + -ite.

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APA

rhabdite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhabdite

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Chicago

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