moldavite

[ mawl-duh-vahyt, mohl- ]
/ ˈmɔl dəˌvaɪt, moʊl- /

noun Mineralogy.

a green tektite found in Bohemia.

Origin of moldavite

1895–1900; < German Moldawit, after the Moldau River; see -ite1

British Dictionary definitions for moldavite

moldavite
/ (ˈmɒldəˌvaɪt) /

noun

a green tektite found in the Czech Republic, thought to be the product of an ancient meteorite impact in Germany

Word Origin for moldavite

C19: named after Moldavia