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astroit

astroit is the alternative spelling of astroite.

Meaning of astroite

Noun

astroite (plural astroites)

  1. (obsolete) A radiated fossil or stone; a starstone.
    • The true Aſtroites, vvhich in the ſun-ſhine throvvs out a briſk light radiating from one certain point, belongs to the claſs of Pellucids.[1735?], Herman Boerhaave, “Being a Delineation of the Theory. [Of Stones.]”, in [anonymous], transl., Elements of Chemistry. Being the Annual Lectures of Hermann Boerhaave, M.D. […], volume I...
    Synonyms:
    astrion, astrite
  2. (obsolete) A species of petrified madrepore, often found in calcareous stones.
  3. (obsolete) A star-shaped echinoderm or marine organism.

Forms of astroit

pluralastroits

Origin of astroit

Latin astroites: compare French astroite.

Questions about astroit

What is astroit the alternative spelling of?
Astroit is the alternative spelling of astroite.

Words near astroit in the dictionary

  1. astroid
  2. astroids
  3. astroinformatics
  4. astrointerferometer
  5. astrointerferometers
  6. astroit
  7. astroite
  8. astroites
  9. astroits
  10. astrojax
  11. astrojaxes

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