ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Macle

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Macle is a noun meaning (mineralogy) Chiastolite; so called from the tessellated appearance of a cross-section.

Meaning

(mineralogy) Chiastolite; so called from the tessellated appearance of a cross-section.

More Meanings

  1. (mineralogy) A crystal having a similar tessellated appearance.
  2. (mineralogy) A twin crystal.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include maclureite, malacolite, macrinite, cross-stone, mcalpineite, chiastolite.

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