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pelite

[ pee-lahyt ]

noun

Geology.
  1. any clayey rock, as mudstone or shale.


pelite

/ ˈpiËlaɪt; pɪˈlɪtɪk /

noun

  1. any argillaceous rock such as shale
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

pelite

/ ±èŧ′±ôÄ«³Ù′ /

  1. 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 ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è±ð·±ô¾±³Ù·¾±³¦ [pi-, lit, -ik], adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pelite1

1875–80; < Greek ±èŧl ( ó²õ ) clay, earth + -ite 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pelite1

C19: from Greek ±èŧlos mud
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Although the loudest cheer of the day was reserved for a sweeping New Zealand move that saw Madison Bartlett dive over in the corner, two tries from Kennedy Cherrington and Evania Pelite's late effort ensured Australia concluded the match with a resounding victory and the second biggest ever winning margin in a final.

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Sydney Roosters centre Kelly collected Lauren Brown's pass and then crossed again three minutes later as the Australians moved through the gears with Shaylee Bent, Evania Pelite, Ciesiolka, Olivia Kernick also going over before she completed her hat-trick before half-time.

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Sam Bremner scored four tries while Evania Pelite - a 2016 Olympic medallist in rugby sevens - bagged a hat-trick on her international debut.

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In the first half, Australia’s Evania Pelite scored a fine solo try to take her tournament tally to five and Ellia Green scored the second after Marjorie Mayans had been shown a yellow card for a deliberate knockdown.

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While she was stewing with seconds to go in the half, Australia tapped the penalty, and went ahead 10-5 thanks to an overlap try to Evania Pelite where Woodman would have been patrolling.

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