druse

[ drooz ]

noun

1. an incrustation of small crystals on the surface of a rock or mineral.

Druse

¹

/ druːz /

noun

1. 1. a member of a religious sect, mainly living in Syria, Lebanon, and Israel, having certain characteristics in common with Muslims
   2. ( as modifier )

      Druse beliefs

druse

²

/ druːz /

noun

1. an aggregate of small crystals within a cavity, esp those lining a cavity in a rock or mineral
2. botany a globular mass of calcium oxalate crystals formed around an organic core, found in some plant cells

Derived Forms

• ˈDrusean, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of druse¹

1745–55; < German; compare Middle High German, Old High German druos gland, tumor, German Drüse gland ( Middle High German drües, plural of druos )

Word History and Origins

Origin of druse¹

C18: from Arabic Durūz the Druses, after Ismail al-Darazi Ismail the tailor, 11th-century Muslim leader who founded the sect

Origin of druse²

C19: from German, from Old High German druos bump

Example Sentences

The group is open to anyone who identifies as Israeli and shares its liberal values, including those who identify as orthodox, Druse or Arab citizens of Israel.

From New York Times

Tiran was one of roughly 150,000 Israeli Druse — a small subsection of Israel’s Arab minority, which forms about a fifth of the population of 9 million.

From New York Times

Rising anger among the Druse community in Israel also threatened to tip the situation out of control.

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Dozens of Druse Israelis blocked a major highway in Israel on Wednesday night, hoping to draw attention to Tiran’s case.

From New York Times

Videos circulated on social media of armed Druse men threatening to take revenge against Palestinians.

From New York Times