See Also: geocronite(medicine)
geocronite(dictionary)

hexapod (iou) and geocronite (iou)


hexapod (iou)



hexapod noun & adjective. M17.
[Greek heksapod-, hexapous, formed as HEXA- + pous foot: see -POD.]
Zoology.
A. noun. An animal with six feet, an insect; spec. an animal of the superclass Hexapoda, which comprises the true insects together with the Protura, Diplura, and Collembola treated as separate classes. M17.
b. adjective. Having six feet; of or pertaining to the superclass Hexapoda. M19.

geocronite (iou)



geocronite noun. M19.
[from GEO- + Greek Kronos Saturn (in alchemy assoc. with lead) + -ITE1.]
Mineralogy. A grey to grey-blue orthorhombic sulphide of lead, antimony, and arsenic, usu. found as massive, granular, or earthy deposits.