"spiculite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spiculites [plural]
Etymology: spicule + -ite Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spicule|ite}} spicule + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun}} spiculite (plural spiculites)
  1. (geology) A belonite shaped like a spindle Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-spiculite-en-noun-rnIMzFEL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ite Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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