| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. Minute acicular or dendritic crystalline forms sometimes observed in glassy volcanic rocks.[Websters]. | |
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Date "BELONITE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
| Etymology:Belonite \Bel"o*nite\, noun. [Greek expression needle.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: BELONITE
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Mining | An elongated or acicular crystallite having rounded or pointed ends. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
