- druse cavity
- Макаров: друзовая пустота
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
druse cavity
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Druse — Druse, n. [Cf. G. druse bonny, crystallized piece of ore, Bohem. druza. Cf. {Dross}.] (Min.) A cavity in a rock, having its interior surface studded with crystals and sometimes filled with water; a geode. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
druse — [dro͞oz] n. [Ger < MHG druos, a boil, swelling, gland < OHG, akin to Du droes, goiter] a crystalline crust, usually quartz, lining the sides of a small rock cavity … English World dictionary
Druse (geology) — For other uses, see Druse. Druse of uvarovite from the Urals (size: 18.3 x 13.1 x 2.0 cm) … Wikipedia
druse — /druz/ (say droohz) noun 1. Geology a. a crust of small crystals lining the sides of a cavity, usually of the same minerals as in the enclosing rock. b. a cavity of this sort. 2. Botany a mass of small crystals of sodium oxalate which forms… …
druse — [dru:z] noun 1》 Geology a rock cavity lined with a crust of projecting crystals. 2》 Botany a rounded cluster of calcium oxalate crystals found in some plant cells. Origin C19: via Fr. from Ger. Druse weathered ore … English new terms dictionary
Selenite — This article is about the mineral: for other meanings, see Selenite (disambiguation). Selenite, satin spar, desert rose, and gypsum flower are four varieties of gypsum; all four varieties show obvious crystalline structure. The four crystalline… … Wikipedia
Anglo-Cornish — For the Celtic language spoken in Cornwall, see Cornish language. Anglo Cornish, Cornish Dialect, Cornu English, Cornish English Spoken in United Kingdom Region Cornwall Native speakers unknown (date missing) … Wikipedia
drusy — adjective Having a druse. A mineral having a drusy cavity is sometimes called a geode … Wiktionary
