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psephite

[see-fahyt]

noun

Geology.

  1. any coarse rock, as breccia or conglomerate.

psephite

/ siːˈfɪtɪk, ˈsiːfaɪt /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • psephitic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of psephite1

< Greek ê(Dz) pebble + -ite 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of psephite1

C19: via French from Greek ŧDz a pebble

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