tektite

(tektīt′)

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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Related Forms:

  • tek·titˈic (-tĭtˈĭk) adjective

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