druse
IPA: drˈuz
noun
- (mineralogy) A rock surface with a crust of tiny crystals.
- (botany) An aggregation of calcium oxalate crystals found in certain plants.
- (ophthalmology) A tiny yellow or white accumulation of extracellular material that builds up in Bruch's membrane of the eye.
- Alternative form of Druze [(religion) A secretive religious community based mainly in the Middle East, specifically Lebanon, Syria, and Israel.]
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Examples of "druse" in Sentences
- This is also true for the Druse section.
- Druse is a kind of crystal present in plants.
- Druse may also have some purpose in calcium regulation.
- The inner surfaces of such vugs are often coated with a crystal druse.
- Garnet, calcite, dolomite and a variety of minerals may occur as druse coatings.