spherulite
spher·u·lite
noun \ˈsfir-yə-ˌlīt, ˈsfer-, -ə-ˌlīt\Definition of SPHERULITE
: a usually spherical crystalline body of radiating crystal fibers often found in vitreous volcanic rocks
— spher·u·lit·ic \ˌsfir-yə-ˈli-tik, ˌsfer-, -ə-ˌli-\ adjective
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1823
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