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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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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