chalazoidite

chalazoidite
\\ˈkaləˌzȯiˌdīt, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Greek chalaza hailstone + English -oid + -ite
: a spherical body formed during some volcanic eruptions by concentric accretion of pumiceous dust upon a pellet of mud blown into the air from the volcano

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  • chalazoidite — chal·a·zoid·ite …   English syllables

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