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pelite
[ pee-lahyt ]
noun
, Geology.
- any clayey rock, as mudstone or shale.
pelite
/ pɪˈlɪtɪk; ˈpiːlaɪt /
noun
- any argillaceous rock such as shale
pelite
/ pē′līt′ /
- A sediment or sedimentary rock composed of fine fragments, as of clay or mud.
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Derived Forms
- pelitic, adjective
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Other Words From
- pe·lit·ic [pi-, lit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pelite1
C19: from Greek pēlos mud
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