Speakur

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geode

/ˈd͡ʒiː.oʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
geode
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒiː.oʊd/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

Acronym of generic object of dark energy, a theoretical alternative to black holes; an object with an event horizon enclosing an interior composed of dark energy.

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: géode, geōdēs, γεώδης

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒiː.oʊd/
  • British English: /ˈdʒiː.əʊd/

Inflected Forms

geodes (plural)

Derived Forms

geodal geodic geodiferous geodist geodize

Questions

How do you pronounce geode?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒiː.oʊd/.
What does geode mean?
A nodule of stone having a cavity lined with mineral or crystal matter on the inside wall.
Where does geode come from?
It is traced to French.

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