var·i·o·lite
| \ ˈverēəˌlīt, ˈva(a)r- \
plural -s
Definition of variolite
: a basic rock embedded with whitish spherules
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“Variolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variolite. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of variolite was in 1781
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