coesite

noun

coes·​ite

ˈkōˌzīt

plural -s

: a dense crystalline silica formed from quartz under great heat and pressure and found in meteorite craters

Word History

Etymology

Loring Coes, Jr., †1978 American chemist + English -ite

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