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tektite

(tek′tīt′)

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noun

any of certain small, yellowish-green to black glassy bodies of various shapes, found in isolated locations around the world and thought to have originated as meteorites or from meteorite impacts

also tectite

Origin: < Gr tēktos, molten (< tēkein, to melt < IE base *tā- > thaw) + -ite

See tektite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of numerous generally small, rounded, dark brown to green glassy objects that are composed of silicate glass and are thought to have been formed by the impact of a meteorite with the earth's surface.

Origin:

Origin: Greek tēktos, molten (from tēkein, to melt)

Origin: + -ite¹

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