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晶洞石 (しょうどうせき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

晶しょう洞どう石せき

Meanings

1

noun

geode

geology

A geological term for a rock cavity lined with crystals or mineral matter. Also referred to as ジオード.

See also: ジオード

晶しょう洞どう石せきの中なかには美うつくしい水すい晶しょうが詰つまっている。
Beautiful quartz crystals are packed inside the geode.

Kanji

晶sparkle, clear, crystal
洞den, cave, excavation
石stone

Similar words

ジオード
ジオード is the direct loanword from English 'geode', while 晶洞石 is the native Japanese term used in geological contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 晶 (crystal) + 洞 (cavity) + 石 (stone), literally 'crystal cavity stone'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.