"megaquartz" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: mega- + quartz Etymology templates: {{af|en|mega-|quartz}} mega- + quartz Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} megaquartz (uncountable)
  1. (geology) A type of large quartz present as individual crystals and clusters of crystals, as well as overgrowths on detrital quartz grains, found in Quaternary dolomites. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-megaquartz-en-noun-Q3cIKw32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mega- Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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