radiolite

1 of 2

noun (1)

ra·​di·​o·​lite

ˈrādēōˌlīt

plural -s

: a fossil of the genus Radiolites or family Radiolitidae

radiolite

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

: a spherulite made up of radiating needles

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

New Latin Radiolites

Noun (2)

German radiolith, from radio- + -lith -lite

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