rockspecimen
nounUK /ˈrɒk ˌspesɪmən/
US /ˈrɑːk ˌspesɪmən/
A rock specimen is a piece of rock that someone keeps to look at and study.
The museum has a shiny rock specimen from a volcano.
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2. A small rock kept by a collector because it is interesting or pretty.
She added a purple rock specimen to her shelf.
3. A rock taken from a place so scientists can learn what it is made of.
The team brought back a rock specimen from the mountain.
4. A piece of rock used in a test or experiment.
The lab tested the rock specimen to find iron inside.