baetyl
English
Etymology
From Latin baetulus, from Ancient Greek βαίτυλος (baítulos, “a meteoric stone”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbiː.taɪɫ/
Noun
baetyl (plural baetyls)
- (historical) A meteorite or similar-looking rough stone thought to be of divine origin and worshipped as sacred.
Derived terms
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