novaculite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A variety of chert, very rich in quartz, that has been used to make whetstones

Word forms

novaculite novaculites

Etymology

From Latin novācula (“dagger”) plus the suffix -ite.

Derived words

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