geode
[ jee-ohd ]
/ ˈdʒi oʊd /
noun
a hollow concretionary or nodular stone often lined with crystals.
the hollow or cavity of this.
any similar formation.
OTHER WORDS FROM geode
ge·od·ic [jee-od-ik] /dʒiˈɒd ɪk/, ge·od·al [jee-ohd-l] /dʒiˈoʊd l/, adjectiveWords nearby geode
geochronometry,
geocline,
geocode,
geocorona,
geod.,
geode,
geodemographics,
geodesic,
geodesic dome,
geodesic line,
geodesy
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British Dictionary definitions for geode
geode
/ (ˈdʒiːəʊd) /
noun
a cavity, usually lined with crystals, within a rock mass or nodule
Derived forms of geode
geodic (dʒɪˈɒdɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for geode
C17: from Latin
geōdēs a precious stone, from Greek: earthlike; see
geo-,
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Medical definitions for geode
geode
[ jē′ōd′ ]
n.
A cystlike space with or without an epithelial lining, usually observed in subarticular bone in arthritic disorders.
Scientific definitions for geode
geode
[ jē′ōd′ ]
A small, hollow, usually rounded rock lined on the inside with inward-pointing crystals. Geodes form when mineral-rich water entering a cavity in a rock undergoes a sudden change in pressure or temperature, causing crystals to form from the solution and line the cavity's walls.