Trichite

[trikait]

(n.) A kind of crystallite resembling a bunch of hairs, common in obsidian. See Illust. of Crystallite.

(n.) A delicate, hairlike siliceous spicule, found in certain sponges.

Edited by Hattie

n. a spicule of some sponges.—adj. Trichit′ic.

Typist: Manfred