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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Geyserite \Gey"ser*ite\ (g[imac]"z[~e]r*[imac]t or
g[imac]"s[~e]r*[imac]t; 277), n. [From Geyser.] (Min.)
A loose hydrated form of silica, a variety of opal, deposited
in concretionary cauliflowerlike masses, around some hot
springs and geysers.
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Opal \O"pal\, n. [L. opalus: cf. Gr. ?, Skr. upala a rock,
stone, precious stone: cf. F. opale.] (Min.)
A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to
quartz in hardness and specific gravity.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The precious opal presents a peculiar play of colors
of delicate tints, and is highly esteemed as a gem. One
kind, with a varied play of color in a reddish ground,
is called the harlequin opal. The fire opal has
colors like the red and yellow of flame. Common opal
has a milky appearance. Menilite is a brown impure
variety, occurring in concretions at Menilmontant, near
Paris. Other varieties are cacholong, girasol,
hyalite, and geyserite.
[1913 Webster]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Geyserite \Gey"ser*ite\, n. [From Geyser.] (Min.)
A loose hydrated form of silica, a variety of opal, deposited
in concretionary cauliflowerlike masses, around some hot
springs and geysers.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
geyserite
n.
(lb en mineral) A type of stone, a mixture of quartz and opal
deposited by a geyser as it precipitates out of the boiling water.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
geyserite
n.
(lb en mineral) A type of stone, a mixture of quartz and opal
deposited by a geyser as it precipitates out of the boiling water.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
geyserite
n.
(lb en mineral) A type of stone, a mixture of quartz and opal
deposited by a geyser as it precipitates out of the boiling water.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
geyserite
n.
(lb en mineral) A type of stone, a mixture of quartz and opal
deposited by a geyser as it precipitates out of the boiling water.
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
geyserite /dʒˈeɪsəɹˌaɪt/
Geyserit [min.]
Synonym: fioryte
From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 : [ freedict:eng-hun ]
geyserite /dʒˈeɪsəɹˌaɪt/
gejzerit
From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
硅华; 硅华
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