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micrite

Syllabification: (mi·crite)
Pronunciation: /ˈmikˌrīt, ˈmīˌkrīt/

Definition of micrite

noun

Geology
  • microcrystalline calcite present in some types of limestone.
  • limestone consisting chiefly of this.

Derivatives

micritic

Pronunciation: /miˈkritik, mī-/

adjective

Origin:

1950s: from micr(ocrystalline) + -ite1

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