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geode

noun

  1. hollow formation inside a rock
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Pronunciation: /ˈdʒiː.əʊd/ / /ˈd͡ʒiː.oʊd/

noun

Etymology: From French géode, from Latin geōdēs, from Ancient Greek γεώδης (geṓdēs, “earthlike”), equivalent to γῆ (gê, “earth”) + -ώδης (-ṓdēs).

  1. A nodule of stone having a cavity lined with mineral or crystal matter on the inside wall.