| 释义 |
quartzy, a.|ˈkwɔːtsɪ|
[f. as prec. + -y1.]
Of the nature of quartz; resembling quartz.
1774Pennant Tour Scotl. in 1772, 218 The stones of this mountain are white—quartzy and composed of small grains. 1836Macgillivray tr. Humboldt's Trav. xviii. 256 The bottom, which consists of white quartzy sand, is usually visible. 1880G. C. M. Birdwood Ind. Art II. 4 The iron ore is..separated from its granitic or quartzy matrix by washing.
fig.1864Rogers New Rush ii. 42 He..avows his inability to find Another lyric in his quartzy mind. |