geode

ge·ode

noun \ˈjē-ˌōd\

Definition of GEODE

1

: a nodule of stone having a cavity lined with crystals or mineral matter

2

: the cavity in a geode

Origin of GEODE

Latin geodes, a gem, from Greek geōdēs earthlike, from gē earth

First Known Use: circa 1732

Rhymes with GEODE

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