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tridymite

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪdɪmʌɪt/
Definition of tridymite

noun

[mass noun]
  • a high-temperature form of quartz found as thin hexagonal crystals in some igneous rocks and stony meteorites.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from German Tridymit, from Greek tridumos 'threefold', from tri- 'three' + -dumos (as in didumos 'twin'), because of its occurrence in groups of three crystals

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