# variolite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A rock containing centimeter-scale spherical or globular structures (varioles) in a fine-grained matrix.

## Etymology
Latin varius (“various”) + -lite: compare French variolite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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