"spherite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spherites [plural]
Etymology: From sphere + -ite. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sphere|ite}} sphere + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun}} spherite (plural spherites)
  1. Any of a group of spherical mineral concretions commonly found in many invertebrates.
    Sense id: en-spherite-en-noun-qIAl0-rN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ite, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ite: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 36
  2. (mineralogy) A spherical grain, typically of ovulite. Categories (topical): Mineralogy
    Sense id: en-spherite-en-noun-hy8zRhxt Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (spherical mineral grain): spherocrystal
Disambiguation of 'spherical mineral grain': 50 50

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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