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psephite

[ see-fahyt ]

noun

Geology.
  1. any coarse rock, as breccia or conglomerate.

psephite

/ siËˈfɪtɪk; ˈsiËfaɪt /

noun

  1. any rock, such as a breccia, that consists of large fragments embedded in a finer matrix
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Derived Forms

  • psephitic, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of psephite1

< Greek ±è²õê±è³ó(´Ç²õ) pebble + -ite 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of psephite1

C19: via French from Greek ±è²õŧ±è³ó´Ç²õ a pebble

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