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astroites

astroites is the plural 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.

Questions about astroites

What is astroites the plural of?
Astroites is the plural of astroite.

Words near astroites in the dictionary

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

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