Moqui marble en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈməʊ.ki ˈmɑɹbəl/ (US)
Etymology
Probably from Moqui (“Hopi”), although a folk etymology claims that it comes from the near-homophonous Hopi mooki (“dead”).
Meanings
- Any of a group of iron oxide concretions, shaped like small balls, found in the Navajo Sandstone Formation in Utah.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moqui marbles | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Moki marble | alternative | lexicographic |