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词汇 quartzine
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Definition of quartzine in English:

quartzine

(also quartzin)
noun ˈkwɔːtsiːn
Mineralogy
  • A form of fibrous silica closely similar to chalcedony (of which it is often regarded as a variety), in which the fibres are elongated in a direction parallel to the c-axis.

adjective ˈkwɔːtsiːn
rare
  • Of the nature of or resembling quartz.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From French quartzine from quartz + -ine
mid 19th century; earliest use found in Elisha Kane (1820–1857), physician and Arctic explorer. From quartz + -ine.

Definition of quartzine in US English:

quartzine

(also quartzin)
nounˈkwɔːtsiːn
Mineralogy
  • A form of fibrous silica closely similar to chalcedony (of which it is often regarded as a variety), in which the fibres are elongated in a direction parallel to the c-axis.

adjectiveˈkwɔːtsiːn
rare
  • Of the nature of or resembling quartz.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From French quartzine from quartz + -ine<br>mid 19th century; earliest use found in Elisha Kane (1820–1857), physician and Arctic explorer. From quartz + -ine.

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