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pelite
[ pee-lahyt ]
/ ˈpi laɪt /
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noun Geology.
any clayey rock, as mudstone or shale.
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Origin of pelite
OTHER WORDS FROM pelite
pe·lit·ic [pi-lit-ik], /pɪˈlɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby pelite
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British Dictionary definitions for pelite
pelite
/ (ˈpiːlaɪt) /
noun
any argillaceous rock such as shale
Derived forms of pelite
pelitic (pɪˈlɪtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for pelite
C19: from Greek pēlos mud
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Scientific definitions for pelite
pelite
[ pē′līt′ ]
A sediment or sedimentary rock composed of fine fragments, as of clay or mud.
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