tektite
tek·tite
noun \ˈtek-ˌtīt\Definition of TEKTITE
: a glassy body of probably meteoritic origin and of rounded but indefinite shape
— tek·tit·ic \tek-ˈti-tik\ adjective
Origin of TEKTITE
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek tēktos molten, from tēkein to melt — more at thaw
First Known Use: 1909
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