- quartzoid
- quartz·oid
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quartzoid
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Quartzoid — Quartz oid, n. [Quartz + oid.] (Crystallog.) A form of crystal common with quartz, consisting of two six sided pyramids, base to base. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quartzoid — ˈkwȯrtˌsȯid noun ( s) : a crystal that is common with quartz and consists of a combination of the hexagonal prism and dipyramid * * * ˈquartzoid [f. as quartz + oid.] A crystal having the form of a double six sided pyramid. Webster cites Dana.… … Useful english dictionary
