pelite

[ pee-lahyt ]

noun

, Geology.

1. any clayey rock, as mudstone or shale.

pelite

/ ˈpiːlaɪt; pɪˈlɪtɪk /

noun

1. any argillaceous rock such as shale

pelite

/ pē′līt′ /

1. A sediment or sedimentary rock composed of fine fragments, as of clay or mud.

Derived Forms

• pelitic, adjective

Other Words From

• pe·lit·ic [pi-, lit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pelite¹

1875–80; < Greek pēl ( ós ) clay, earth + -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of pelite¹

C19: from Greek pēlos mud