spherulite

See also: sphérulite

English

Etymology

From spherule +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) /sfɪəruːlait/, /sfI@/
• (US) sfîr, /sfɪrjuːlait/, /sfIrulait/

Noun

spherulite (plural spherulites)

1. a minute spherical crystalline body having a radiated structure, observed in some vitreous volcanic rocks, as obsidian and pearlstone.

Derived terms

• spherulitic
• spherulitized

Translations

Translations

• French: sphérulite (fr) f