English Explanatory Dictionary

septarium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A flattened concretionary nodule, usually of limestone, intersected within by cracks which are often filled with calcite, barite, or other minerals.

Pronunciation

/sɛpˈtɛəɹi.əm/ /sɛpˈtɛɹi.əm/

Word forms

septarium septaria

Etymology

From Latin saeptum (“inclosure, partition”) + -arium.

Synonyms

turtle-stone
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