geode

noun

ge·​ode ˈjē-ˌōd How to pronounce geode (audio)
1
: a nodule of stone having a cavity lined with crystals or mineral matter
2
: the cavity in a geode

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This cement planter is adorned with green stones and gold trim to give the appearance of a geode. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026 Teen craft: Teens ages 11 to 17 years old are invited to make a sugar geodes craft at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 Some of the mochi resemble beautiful geodes. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Crystal Cave is not a cave in the traditional sense, but rather the interior of the world's largest geode, discovered in 1897 by workers who were building a well. Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for geode

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

circa 1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of geode was circa 1732

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“Geode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geode. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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geode

noun
ge·​ode ˈjē-ˌōd How to pronounce geode (audio)
: a stone having a cavity lined with crystals or mineral matter

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