English Explanatory Dictionary

eightling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A compound or twin crystal made up of eight individuals, such as are common with rutile.

Word forms

eightling eightlings

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *oḱtṓw Proto-Germanic *ahtōu Proto-West Germanic *ahtō Old English eahta Middle English eighte English eight English -ling English eightling From eight + -ling.

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