perlite
or pearl·ite
[ pur-lahyt ]
/ ˈpɜr laɪt /
noun Petrography.
a volcanic glass in which concentric fractures impart a distinctive structure resembling masses of small spheroids, used as a plant growth medium.
OTHER WORDS FROM perlite
per·lit·ic [pur-lit-ik] /pɜrˈlɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby perlite
perle,
perle cotton,
perlea,
perlemoen,
perlis,
perlite,
perlman,
perlocution,
perlocutionary,
perlucidus,
perlèche
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British Dictionary definitions for perlite
perlite
pearlite
/ (ˈpɜːlaɪt) /
noun
a variety of obsidian consisting of masses of small pearly globules: used as a filler, insulator, and soil conditioner
Derived forms of perlite
perlitic or pearlitic (pɜːˈlɪtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for perlite
C19: from French, from
perle
pearl
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