granulite

 
Pronunciation: /ˈgranjʊlʌɪt/

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