agatiformadj.

Brit.

/əˈɡatᵻfɔːm/,

/ˈaɡətɪfɔːm/, U.S.

/əˈɡædəˌfɔrm/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; perhaps modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: agate n., -iform comb. form.

Etymology: < agate n. + -iform comb. form, perhaps after French agathiforme (1828 or earlier).

Geology. Now rare.

Having the form or appearance of agate; resembling agate.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > tectosilicate > [adjective] > quartz > agate

agatya1728

agatiform1839

society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > rock crystal > [adjective] > chalcedony > agate

agatya1728

pebble1796

agatiform1839

1839 H. T. De la Beche Rep. Geol. Cornwall ii. 31 The siliceous matter sometimes taking an agatiform character.

1882 Academy 10 June 420/1 When the acid solution within an agatiform deposit bursts through the bands of silica.

1908 E. C. Andrews Rep. Drake Gold & Copper Field 16 The green and purple felsite breccias of White Rock and Cedarlog Creeks are traversed by long bands of agatiform quartz.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	agatiform
释义	agatiformadj. Brit. /əˈɡatᵻfɔːm/, /ˈaɡətɪfɔːm/, U.S. /əˈɡædəˌfɔrm/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; perhaps modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: agate n., -iform comb. form. Etymology: < agate n. + -iform comb. form, perhaps after French agathiforme (1828 or earlier). Geology. Now rare. Having the form or appearance of agate; resembling agate. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > tectosilicate > [adjective] > quartz > agate agatya1728 agatiform1839 society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > rock crystal > [adjective] > chalcedony > agate agatya1728 pebble1796 agatiform1839 1839 H. T. De la Beche Rep. Geol. Cornwall ii. 31 The siliceous matter sometimes taking an agatiform character. 1882 Academy 10 June 420/1 When the acid solution within an agatiform deposit bursts through the bands of silica. 1908 E. C. Andrews Rep. Drake Gold & Copper Field 16 The green and purple felsite breccias of White Rock and Cedarlog Creeks are traversed by long bands of agatiform quartz. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1839
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