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astroite

astroite noun: a radiated fossil or stone; a starstone.

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.

astroite meaning in Tamil

astroite in Tamil

பண்டைய ஒண்மணி வகை

Synonyms of astroite

Forms of astroite

pluralastroites
alternative formastroit

Origin of astroite

Latin astroites: compare French astroite.

Questions about astroite

What does astroite mean?
Astroite means a radiated fossil or stone; a starstone.
What is astroite in Tamil?
Astroite in Tamil is பண்டைய ஒண்மணி வகை. See Astroite meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is astroite?
Astroite is a noun.
What is the plural of astroite?
The plural of astroite is astroites.

Words near astroite in the dictionary

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

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