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Definition: HELIOLITE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A fossil coral of the genus Heliolites, having twelve-rayed cells. It is found in the Silurian rocks.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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

Note: Heliolite \He"li*o*lite\, noun. [Helio- -lite.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: HELIOLITE

Domain Definition
Mining A whitish to reddish-gray aventurine oligoclase with internal yellowish or reddish fire-like reflections. Syn: sunstone. (references)

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

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Definition: HELIOLITE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A fossil coral of the genus Heliolites, having twelve-rayed cells. It is found in the Silurian rocks.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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

Note: Heliolite \He"li*o*lite\, noun. [Helio- -lite.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: HELIOLITE

DomainDefinition
MiningA whitish to reddish-gray aventurine oligoclase with internal yellowish or reddish fire-like reflections. Syn: sunstone. (references)

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

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