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cristoballite

cristoballite is the alternative form of cristobalite.

Meaning of cristobalite

Noun

cristobalite (countable and uncountable, plural cristobalites)

  1. 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.

Questions about cristoballite

What is cristoballite the alternative form of?
Cristoballite is the alternative form of cristobalite.

Words near cristoballite in the dictionary

  1. Cristo
  2. Cristo Rey
  3. Cristobal
  4. cristobalite
  5. cristobalites
  6. cristoballite
  7. Cristoforian
  8. Cristolț
  9. cristopathy
  10. Cristos
  11. cristospina

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