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单词 novaculite
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Definition of novaculite in English:

novaculite

noun nə(ʊ)ˈvakjʊlʌɪtnōˈvakyəˌlīt
mass nounGeology

  • A hard, dense, fine-grained siliceous rock resembling chert, with a high content of microcrystalline quartz.

    〔地质〕均密石英岩

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Novaculite is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of microcrystalline quartz.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Latin novacula 'razor' + -ite1.

Definition of novaculite in US English:

novaculite

nounnōˈvakyəˌlīt
Geology

  • A hard, dense, fine-grained siliceous rock resembling chert, with a high content of microcrystalline quartz.

    〔地质〕均密石英岩

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Novaculite is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of microcrystalline quartz.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Latin novacula ‘razor’ + -ite.
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