1 variolite | Definition of variolite

variolite

noun
var·​i·​o·​lite | \ ˈverēəˌlÄ«t, ˈva(a)r-\
plural -s

Definition of variolite

: a basic rock embedded with whitish spherules

First Known Use of variolite

1781, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for variolite

probably from New Latin variolites, from Medieval Latin variola pustule, pox + Latin -ites -ite

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