tektite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Ancient Greek τηκτός (tēktós, “molten”), from τήκειν (tḗkein, “to melt”).
Meanings
- A small, round, dark glassy object, composed of silicates, formed by the rapid cooling of molten ejecta from meteorite impacts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tektites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (5)
cs tektit (a glassy object formed from a meteor hitting the earth) · de Tektit (a glassy object formed from a meteor hitting the earth) · ru текти́т (a glassy object formed from a meteor hitting the earth) · fr tectite (a glassy object formed from a meteor hitting the earth) · es tectita (a glassy object formed from a meteor hitting the earth)