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Druse  (drz)

n.

Variant of Druze.

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druse  (drz)

n.

A crust of tiny crystals lining a rock cavity, usually composed of the same minerals that occur in the rock.

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[German, weathered ore, probably from Middle High German druos, gland, tumor, from Old High German.]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Druse - an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God; "a Druze is permitted to conform outwardly to the faith of the unbelievers among whom he lives" Druze adherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another