pelitic

English

Etymology

pelite + -ic

Adjective

pelitic (comparative more pelitic, superlative most pelitic)

  1. Relating to, or containing, pelite.
    • 1998, Henry C. Berg, Bradfield Canal Quadrangle: Alaska Resource Data File, page 117:
      Hostrock identified as quartzite may indicate silicification of pelitic country rock.
    pelitic schists

Anagrams

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.