jaspideousadj.
/dʒaˈspɪdiːəs/ Of the nature of jasper; jaspery.
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1804 Watt in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 94 283 The formation of secondary spheroids, in the heart of the compact jaspideous substance.
1833 C. Lyell Princ. Geol. III. 369 In Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Craig..a sandstone is seen to come in contact with greenstone, and to be converted into a jaspideous rock.
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