Definition of COESITE

coesite

Plural: coesites

Noun

  • A rare, very dense, high-pressure form of silica.
  • A high-pressure polymorph of silica found in extreme conditions such as the impact craters of meteorites, with the chemical composition of silicon dioxide, SiO₂.

Examples

  • Playing COESITE, he hoped his opponent wouldn’t challenge the obscure geological term.

Scrabble Score: 9

coesite: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
coesite: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
coesite: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

coesite: valid Words With Friends Word