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granulite

Pronunciation: /ˈgranjʊlʌɪt/
Definition of granulite

noun

[mass noun] Geology
  • a fine-grained granular metamorphic rock in which the main component minerals are typically feldspars and quartz: [as modifier]:the granulite facies

Derivatives

granulitic

Pronunciation: /-ˈlɪtɪk/
adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from granule + -ite1

granulite in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of granulite in the US English dictionary
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