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moldavite
[ mawl-duh-vahyt, mohl- ]
noun
, Mineralogy.
- a green tektite found in Bohemia.
moldavite
/ ˈmɒldəˌvaɪt /
noun
- a green tektite found in the Czech Republic, thought to be the product of an ancient meteorite impact in Germany
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Word History and Origins
Origin of moldavite1
1895–1900; < German Moldawit, after the Moldau River; -ite 1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of moldavite1
C19: named after Moldavia
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