moldavite

[ mawl-duh-vahyt, mohl- ]

noun

, Mineralogy.

1. a green tektite found in Bohemia.

moldavite

/ ˈmɒldəˌvaɪt /

noun

1. a green tektite found in the Czech Republic, thought to be the product of an ancient meteorite impact in Germany

Word History and Origins

Origin of moldavite¹

1895–1900; < German Moldawit, after the Moldau River; -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of moldavite¹

C19: named after Moldavia