CHIASTOLITE
\t͡ʃˈa͡ɪəstˌɒla͡ɪt], \tʃˈaɪəstˌɒlaɪt], \tʃ_ˈaɪ_ə_s_t_ˌɒ_l_aɪ_t]\
Definitions of CHIASTOLITE
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A variety of andalusite; - called also macle. The tessellated appearance of a cross section is due to the symmetrical arrangement of impurities in the crystal.
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A variety of andalusite; - called also macle. The tessellated appearance of a cross section is due to the symmetrical arrangement of impurities in the crystal.
By Noah Webster.
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).