spherulite
See also: sphérulite
English
Etymology
spherule + -ite
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) /sfɪəruːlait/, /sfI@/
- (US) sfîr, /sfɪrjuːlait/, /sfIrulait/
Noun
spherulite (plural spherulites)
- a minute spherical crystalline body having a radiated structure, observed in some vitreous volcanic rocks, as obsidian and pearlstone.
Derived terms
- spherulitic