anguclast

noun

an·​gu·​clast
ˈaŋgyüˌklast
plural -s
: an angular phenoclast

Word History

Etymology

angular + phenoclast

First Known Use

circa 1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anguclast was circa 1938

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“Anguclast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anguclast. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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