heliolite

1 of 2

noun (1)

he·​li·​o·​lite

ˈhēlēəˌlīt

plural -s

: a fossil coral of the family Heliolitidae

heliolite

2 of 2

noun (2)

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plural -s

: aventurine feldspar

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

New Latin Heliolites, genus of corals, from heli- entry 1 + -lites (probably from French -lithe -lite)

Noun (2)

French héliolite, from hélio- heli- entry 1 + -lite

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