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pelite
pe·lite [ p lt ] or pe·lyte [ p lt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
rock containing aluminum: aluminum-rich metamorphic rock formed by the action of temperature and pressure on clay-rich sedimentary rocks
[Late 19th century. < Greek pēlos "clay"]

pe·lit·ic [ pə líttik ] adjective
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