Geode Meaning in English

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Definition

A geode is a rock that has a hollow inside lined with crystals or mineral matter. When the rock is broken open, you can see the shiny crystals inside.

Usage & Nuances

'Geode' is used in geology, rock collecting, and jewelry. It's countable ('a geode', 'many geodes'). Not all pretty rocks with crystals are geodes; true geodes are hollow inside. Commonly used when talking about minerals or earth science.

• Spanish: geoda
• Portuguese (BR): geodo
• Portuguese (PT): geodo
• Chinese (Simplified): 晶洞 - 晶球
• Chinese (Traditional): 晶洞 - 晶球
• Hindi: जिओड
• Arabic: جيود
• Bengali: জিওড
• Russian: геод
• Japanese: ジオード
• Vietnamese: thạch anh cầu (geode)
• Korean: 지오드 - 공석(空石)
• Turkish: jeot (jeode) - jeot taşı
• Urdu: جیوڈ
• Indonesian: geoda

Example Sentences

He broke open the geode to see what was inside.

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If you find a geode and crack it open, you might discover amazing crystals.

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Collectors pay a lot for a rare geode with perfect crystals.

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My favorite souvenir from the trip is a sparkling geode I bought at the gift shop.

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The geode was full of purple crystals.

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We found a geode in the riverbed.

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