Where does “spilosite” come from?
spilosite (English) comes from Ancient Greek σπίλος — rock, reef, cliff; spot, fleck, blemish, stain.
spilosite (English): A greenish schistose rock spotted with chlorite
Definitions
- A greenish schistose rock spotted with chlorite
Ancestry of “spilosite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σπίλος | rock, reef, cliff; spot, fleck, blemish, stain |
Words derived from “spilosite”