Definition of Tektite

1. Noun. Thought to derive from meteorites.

Generic synonyms: Natural Glass

Definition of Tektite

1. Noun. A small, round, dark glassy object, composed of silicates, formed by the rapid cooling of meteorite fragments that hit the Earth. ¹

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Definition of Tektite

1. a glassy body believed to be of meteoritic origin [n -S] : TEKTITIC [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tektite

teineite
teinland
teinoscope
teinoscopes
teinture
teju
tek
tekke
tekki
tekkie
tekkies
tekn-
teknonym
teknonyms
tektins
tektite (current term)
tektites
tektitic
tektosilicate
tektosilicates
tel
tela
tela choroidea
tela choroidea inferior
tela choroidea superior
tela choroidea ventriculi quarti
tela choroidea ventriculi tertii
tela conjunctiva
tela elastica
tela subcutanea

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