Associations to the word «Stishovite»

Wiktionary

STISHOVITE, noun. (mineralogy) A fine-grained mineral, of SiO2, that is a polymorphic form of quartz formed under very high pressure.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley