Trichite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trichite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A kind of crystallite resembling a bunch of hairs, common in obsidian.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A kind of crystallite resembling a bunch of hairs, common in obsidian.
More Meanings
- (zoology) A delicate, hair-like siliceous spicule, found in certain sponges.
- (biochemistry) A needle-shaped crystal of amylose in starch grains.
Word Forms
- trichites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trachyte, trachyphonolite, tridymite, tristramite, domite, trigonite.
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