English Explanatory Dictionary

moldavite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A substance formed by meteorite impact, a component of the tektites found across central Europe.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɒldəvʌɪt/

Word forms

moldavite moldavites

Etymology

From German Moldawit, from Moldau (“Vltava River”).

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