pelite
[ pee-lahyt ]
nounGeology.
any clayey rock, as mudstone or shale.
Origin of pelite
1Other words from pelite
- pe·lit·ic [pi-lit-ik], /pɪˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby pelite
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British Dictionary definitions for pelite
pelite
/ (ˈpiːlaɪt) /
noun
any argillaceous rock such as shale
Origin of pelite
1C19: from Greek pēlos mud
Derived forms of pelite
- pelitic (pɪˈlɪtɪk), adjective
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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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