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druse definition

druse (dro̵̅o̅z)

noun

a crystalline crust, usually quartz, lining the sides of a small rock cavity

Etymology: Ger < MHG druos, a boil, swelling, gland < OHG, akin to Du droes, goiter

Druse definition

Druse or Druze (dro̵̅o̅z)

noun

a member of a religious sect in Syria and Lebanon: their beliefs, though drawn from several sources, are primarily Muslim

Etymology: Ar Durūz, pl., after Ismail al-Darazī (lit., tailor), the founder (11th c.)

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