Druzian

Variant of druse

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

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