graniliten.
/ˈɡranɪlʌɪt/ Mineralogy. Now rare.
A granular aggregate of more than three ingredients (see quot. 1794).
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1794 R. Kirwan Elements Mineral. (ed. 2) I. 346 Granilite. Under this denomination, we may comprehend all granites that contain more than three constituent parts.
1799 R. Kirwan Geol. Ess. 166 By granitic compounds, I mean granitines, granitells, and granilites.
1859 D. Page Handbk. Geol. Terms 185 A compound of quartz and feldspar is a granitelle..and a compound of more than three ingredients a granilite.
Derivatives
graniˈlitic adj.
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1799 R. Kirwan Geol. Ess. 123 This granilitic rock.
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