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septarium

UK/sɛpˈtɛəɹi.əm/US/sɛpˈtɛɹi.əm/

septarium noun: a flattened concretionary nodule, usually of limestone, intersected within by cracks which are often filled with calcite, barite, or other minerals.

septarium: a flattened concretionary nodule, usually of limestone, intersected within by cracks which are...
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Noun

septarium (plural septaria)

  1. A flattened concretionary nodule, usually of limestone, intersected within by cracks which are often filled with calcite, barite, or other minerals.
    Synonyms:
    turtle-stone

Synonyms of septarium

Forms of septarium

pluralseptaria

Origin of septarium

From Latin saeptum (“inclosure, partition”) + -arium.

Words that rhyme with septarium

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Questions about septarium

What does septarium mean?
Septarium means a flattened concretionary nodule, usually of limestone, intersected within by cracks which are often filled with calcite, barite, or other minerals.
What part of speech is septarium?
Septarium is a noun.
How do you pronounce septarium?
Septarium is pronounced /sɛpˈtɛəɹi.əm/ (UK).
What is the plural of septarium?
The plural of septarium is septaria.

Words near septarium in the dictionary

  1. septanucleotides
  2. septapeptide
  3. septapeptides
  4. septaria
  5. septarian
  6. septarium
  7. septasyllabic
  8. septate
  9. septated
  10. septates
  11. septathlon

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