ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tektite

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tektite is a noun meaning A small, round, dark glassy object, composed of silicates, formed by the rapid cooling of molten ejecta from meteorite impacts.

Meaning

A small, round, dark glassy object, composed of silicates, formed by the rapid cooling of molten ejecta from meteorite impacts.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tectite, microtektite, microtectite, thokcha, moldavite, tectonite.

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