"astroite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: astroites [plural]
Etymology: Latin astroites: compare French astroite. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|astroites}} Latin astroites, {{uder|en|fr|astroite}} French astroite Head templates: {{en-noun}} astroite (plural astroites)
  1. (obsolete) A radiated fossil or stone; a starstone. Tags: obsolete Synonyms: astrion, astrite
    Sense id: en-astroite-en-noun-QXQfUUKi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

Inflected forms

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