baetyl

 [beet-l]  

bae·tyl

   [beet-l]
noun Classical Antiquity.
a meteorite or stone held sacred or believed to be of divine origin.
Also, bae·tu·lus  [bee-chuh-luhs, beet-l-uhs] , bae·ty·lus  [beet-l-uhs] .

Origin:
1850–55; < Latin baetulus < Greek baítȳlos meteoric stone

Related forms
bae·tyl·ic  [bee-til-ik] , adjective
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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