1
: a nodule of stone having a cavity lined with crystals or mineral matter
2
: the cavity in a geode
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Some of the mochi resemble beautiful geodes.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Crystal Cave is not a cave in the traditional sense, but rather the interior of the world's largest geode, discovered in 1897 by workers who were building a well.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The design prominently features the homeowners' extensive collection of geodes.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
The hill sits off a dirt road and takes a bit of trudging up before the dimpled geodes start appearing in earnest.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Crystal Cave is not a cave in the traditional sense, but rather the interior of the world's largest geode, discovered in 1897 by workers who were building a well.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The design prominently features the homeowners' extensive collection of geodes.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
The hill sits off a dirt road and takes a bit of trudging up before the dimpled geodes start appearing in earnest.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Geode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geode. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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geode
noun
ge·ode
ˈjē-ˌōd 
: a stone having a cavity lined with crystals or mineral matter
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