phytolith

noun

Meaning

A small particle of silica or mineral that occurs in many plants.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

opal(English)phytolite(English)cystolith(English)rhizolith(English)fecalith(English)pyrophyllite(English)polylithionite(English)oolith(English)

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