cristobalite
cristobalite noun: a mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature. Cristobalite is chemically identical to quartz, with the chemical formula SiO₂, but has a different crystal structure. Crystals are always microscopic, and usually form small rounded masses.
Noun
cristobalite (countable and uncountable, plural cristobalites)
- A mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature. Cristobalite is chemically identical to quartz, with the chemical formula SiO₂, but has a different crystal structure. Crystals are always microscopic, and usually form small rounded masses.
cristobalite meaning in Tamil
cristobalite in Tamil
- கிரித்தபலைற்று
Forms of cristobalite
| plural | cristobalites |
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Origin of cristobalite
Named for the type locality at Cerro San Cristóbal, Mexico, + -ite.
Questions about cristobalite
- What does cristobalite mean?
- Cristobalite means a mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature. Cristobalite is chemically identical to quartz, with the chemical formula SiO₂, but has a different crystal structure. Crystals are always microscopic, and usually form small rounded masses.
- What is cristobalite in Tamil?
- Cristobalite in Tamil is கிரித்தபலைற்று. See Cristobalite meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is cristobalite?
- Cristobalite is a noun.
- What is the plural of cristobalite?
- The plural of cristobalite is cristobalites.
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