moldavite

English

Etymology

From German Moldawit, from Moldau (“Vltava River”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɒldəvʌɪt/

Noun

moldavite (plural moldavites)

1. (geology) A substance formed by meteorite impact, a component of the tektites found across central Europe.
   • 2009, Simon Cox, Decoding The Lost Symbol, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 156:

     When a meteorite strikes the earth, it produces the formation of moldavite. This semiprecious stone, which resembles green glass, has gemlike qualities and is often used in jewelry.

Translations

substance

• Czech: vltavín (cs)
• German: Moldavit m

Further reading

• moldavite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia