lechatelierite
noun
le·cha·te·lier·ite
ləˌshätᵊlˈiˌrīt
plural -s
: a mineral SiO2 consisting of a vitreous or glassy silica formed naturally by the melting of quartz sand as a result of lightning or occasionally the heat of impact of meteorites
Word History
Etymology
French lechateliérite, from Henry-Louis Le Châtelier †1936 French chemist + English -ite
- thermophilous
- thermophily
- thermophone
- thermophosphor
- thermophosphorescence
- thermophysical
- thermophyte
- thermopile
- thermopiles
- thermoplastic
- thermoplasticities
- thermoplasticity
- thermoplastics
- thermopolymerization
- thermoprene
- thermopses
- Thermopsis
- thermopsises
- thermopsisses
- Thermopylae
- thermopylaes
- thermoradiography
- thermoreceptor
- thermoreceptors
- thermoreduction