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Definition: EIGHTLING

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A compound or twin crystal made up of eight individuals.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Eightling" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Note: Eightling \Eight"ling\, noun. [Eight -ling.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: EIGHTLING

Domain Definition
Mining A multiple twin consisting of eight individuals. Cf: cyclic twin; trilling; fourling; fiveling. (references)

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Definition: EIGHTLING

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A compound or twin crystal made up of eight individuals.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "EIGHTLING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Note: Eightling \Eight"ling\, noun. [Eight -ling.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: EIGHTLING

DomainDefinition
MiningA multiple twin consisting of eight individuals. Cf: cyclic twin; trilling; fourling; fiveling. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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