Drusean

/druːˈziːən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a druse; having the crystal-lined cavity structure of a druse.

Etymology

From druse plus -an, a suffix creating adjectives meaning 'of or relating to.' Used in mineralogy to describe rocks or formations that show druse characteristics.

Kelly Says

Mineralogists need specific words to describe how rocks are decorated internally, and drusean helps them quickly communicate the idea that a rock has those inward-pointing crystal chambers without saying the whole description.

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