Druse
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Druse can refer to:
- DruzeDruzeThe Druze are an esoteric, monotheistic religious community, found primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan, which emerged during the 11th century from Ismailism. The Druze have an eclectic set of beliefs that incorporate several elements from Abrahamic religions, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism...
, a Middle Eastern religious community - Druse (botany)Druse (botany)Druse are groups of crystals of calcium oxalate, silicates or carbonates present in plants. Calcium oxalate crystals are found in algae, angiosperms and gymnosperms in a total of more than 215 families. These plants accumulate oxalate in the range of 3%-80% of their dry weight via a...
, an aggregation of calcium oxalate crystals found in certain plants - Druse (geology)Druse (geology)In geological usage druse or druzy is a coating of fine crystals on a rock fracture surface, vein or within a vug or geode.- Occurrence :Druse occurs worldwide, the most common is perhaps quartz druse within voids in chert or agates...
, an incrustation of small crystals on the surface of a rock or mineral. - DrusenDrusenDrusen are tiny yellow or white accumulations of extracellular material that build up in Bruch's membrane of the eye. The presence of a few small drusen is normal with advancing age, and most people over 40 have some hard drusen...
, pathological deposits in the eye