rhabdite

noun4

1. •
   A minute smooth rod-like or fusiform structure found in the tissues of many Turbellaria.

   • The rhabdite-forming cells are situated in the parenchyma underneath the longitudinal subepidermal muscle layer. — 2017
2. •
   Any mineral that is characterized by an elongated, rod-like or cylindrical crystal form.
3. •
   A rhabdophane found in some meteorites.

   • In 1882 he analyzed the phosphides in the Cranboume meteorite and found that rhabdite corresponded to the formula (Fe4Ni3)P, whereas schreibersite had the formula (Fe2Ni)?P. — 2023
4. •
   One of the hard parts forming the ovipositor of insects.