septarium Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sep*ta"ri*um noun

Etymology

NL., fr. L. septum, saeptum, an inclosure, a partition, fr. sepire, saepire, to inclose.

Wordforms

plural Septaria

Definitions

1. (Geol.) A flattened concretionary nodule, usually of limestone, intersected within by cracks which are often filled with calcite, barite, or other minerals.