perlite

or pearl·ite

[ pur-lahyt ]

/ ˈpɜr laɪt /

noun Petrography.

a volcanic glass in which concentric fractures impart a distinctive structure resembling masses of small spheroids, used as a plant growth medium.

Origin of perlite

From French, dating back to 1825–35; see origin at pearl, -ite¹

OTHER WORDS FROM perlite

per·lit·ic

[pur-lit-ik], /pɜrˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby perlite

perle, Perlea, perlèche, perlemoen, Perlis, perlite, Perlman, perlocution, perlocutionary, perlucidus, perm

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Example sentences from the Web for perlite

But I don't think he heard that shot, and I warn't sorry for it; for it's not right to be a pokin' it into a perlite man, is it?
The Attache|Thomas Chandler Haliburton
I'll fetch ye yer breakfus', sah, in de mornin', fur all ye are so perlite.
The Storm Centre|Charles Egbert Craddock
Davis' pardner is Randolph—Gentleman Bill, we call him fur short, he's so nice and perlite.
The New Penelope and Other Stories and Poems|Frances Fuller Victor
And the sperrit o' the little feller, jest takin' his dorg 'n' lightin' out with nothin' but a perlite good-bye!
Timothy's Quest|Kate Douglas Wiggin

Much obleeged to him for being so perlite in showing me round.
Airship Andy|Frank V. Webster

British Dictionary definitions for perlite

perlite

pearlite

/ (ˈpɜːlaɪt) /

noun

a variety of obsidian consisting of masses of small pearly globules: used as a filler, insulator, and soil conditioner

Derived forms of perlite

perlitic or pearlitic (pɜːˈlɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for perlite

C19: from French, from perle pearl 1

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单词	perlite
释义	perlite or pearl·ite [ pur-lahyt ] / ˈpɜr laɪt / noun Petrography. a volcanic glass in which concentric fractures impart a distinctive structure resembling masses of small spheroids, used as a plant growth medium. Origin of perlite From French, dating back to 1825–35; see origin at pearl, -ite¹ OTHER WORDS FROM perlite per·lit·ic [pur-lit-ik], /pɜrˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective Words nearby perlite perle, Perlea, perlèche, perlemoen, Perlis, perlite, Perlman, perlocution, perlocutionary, perlucidus, perm Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for perlite But I don't think he heard that shot, and I warn't sorry for it; for it's not right to be a pokin' it into a perlite man, is it? The Attache\|Thomas Chandler Haliburton I'll fetch ye yer breakfus', sah, in de mornin', fur all ye are so perlite. The Storm Centre\|Charles Egbert Craddock Davis' pardner is Randolph—Gentleman Bill, we call him fur short, he's so nice and perlite. The New Penelope and Other Stories and Poems\|Frances Fuller Victor And the sperrit o' the little feller, jest takin' his dorg 'n' lightin' out with nothin' but a perlite good-bye! Timothy's Quest\|Kate Douglas Wiggin Much obleeged to him for being so perlite in showing me round. Airship Andy\|Frank V. Webster British Dictionary definitions for perlite perlite pearlite / (ˈpɜːlaɪt) / noun a variety of obsidian consisting of masses of small pearly globules: used as a filler, insulator, and soil conditioner Derived forms of perlite perlitic or pearlitic (pɜːˈlɪtɪk), adjective Word Origin for perlite C19: from French, from perle pearl 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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