eclogite
[ ek-luh-jahyt ]
/ ˈɛk ləˌdʒaɪt /
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noun
a rock consisting of a granular aggregate of green pyroxene and red garnet, often containing kyanite, silvery mica, quartz, and pyrite.
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British Dictionary definitions for eclogite
eclogite
/ (ˈɛkləˌdʒaɪt) /
noun
a rare coarse-grained basic rock consisting principally of garnet and pyroxene. Quartz, feldspar, etc, may also be present. It is thought to originate by metamorphism or igneous crystallization at extremely high pressure
Word Origin for eclogite
C19: from Greek eklogē a selection
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Scientific definitions for eclogite
eclogite
[ ĕk′lə-jīt′ ]
A greenish, coarse-grained metamorphic rock consisting of pyroxene, quartz, and feldspar with large red garnet inclusions. Eclogites form under conditions of high pressure and moderate to high temperatures.
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