spherite

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noun

Any of a group of spherical mineral concretions commonly found in many invertebrates.

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spherocrystal
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Meanings

nounspherite (plural spherites)

plural spherites

  1. Any of a group of spherical mineral concretions commonly found in many invertebrates.
  2. chemistryA spherical grain, typically of ovulite.

    Synonyms: spherocrystal

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA spherical grain, typically of ovulite.

Similar
spherocrystal
Also see
spherocrystal

Origin

From sphere + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

“spherite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spherite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spherite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spherite.

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