English Explanatory Dictionary

rhabdite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A minute smooth rod-like or fusiform structure found in the tissues of many Turbellaria.
  2. One of the hard parts forming the ovipositor of insects.
  3. Any mineral that is characterized by an elongated, rod-like or cylindrical crystal form.
  4. A rhabdophane found in some meteorites.

Word forms

rhabdite rhabdites

Etymology

From rhabd- + -ite.

Derived words

pseudorhabdite rhabditic
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