malaysianiten.
/məˈleɪzɪənʌɪt/, /məˈleɪʒənʌɪt/, U.S. /məˈleɪziənaɪt/ Geology.
A tektite from the strewn field of the Malay Peninsula.
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moldavite1896
australite1909
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rizalite1928
javaite1938
indochinite1940
malaysianite1940
philippinite1951
javanite1957
the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > stone > a stone > [noun] > meteorite > tektite > specific tektite
moldavite1896
australite1909
billitonite1909
rizalite1928
javaite1938
indochinite1940
malaysianite1940
philippinite1951
javanite1957
1940 Pop. Astron. 48 45 Malaysianites tend to show irregular and heavily etched surfaces.
1964 New Scientist 16 Jan. 160/2 The widespread Australasian strewn field..consisting of the australites, the javanites, the malaysianites, billitonites and philippinites.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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