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单词 phyllite
释义

phyllite

[ fil-ahyt ]
/ ˈfɪl aɪt /

noun

a slaty rock, the cleavage planes of which have a luster imparted by minute scales of mica.

Origin of phyllite

First recorded in 1820–30; phyll- + -ite1

OTHER WORDS FROM phyllite

phyl·lit·ic [fi-lit-ik], /fɪˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby phyllite

phyletics, phyll-, phyllary, phyllid, Phyllis, phyllite, phyllo, phylloclade, phyllocladous, phyllode, phyllodium
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Example sentences from the Web for phyllite

  • Geologically, the Erzgebirge range consists mainly of gneiss, mica and phyllite.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for phyllite

phyllite
/ (ˈfɪlaɪt) /

noun

a compact lustrous metamorphic rock, rich in mica, derived from a shale or other clay-rich rock

Derived forms of phyllite

phyllitic (fɪˈlɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for phyllite

C19: from phyll (o) - + -ite 1
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Scientific definitions for phyllite

phyllite
[ fĭlīt′ ]

A green, gray, or red metamorphic rock, similar to slate but often having a wavy surface and a distinctive luster imparted by the presence of mica.
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