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asteriated
as·te·ri·at·ed
/
æˈstɪər
iˌeɪ
tɪd
/
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[
a-
steer
-ee-ey-tid
]
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adjective
Mineralogy
.
exhibiting asterism.
Origin:
1810–20;
<
Greek
astéri
(
os
) starry (derivative of
astḗr
aster
) +
-ate
1
+
-ed
2
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asteriated
(æˈstɪərɪˌeɪtɪd)
—
adj
(of a crystal, esp a gemstone) exhibiting a star-shaped figure in transmitted or reflected light
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