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pelite
pe·lite
[
p lt
]
or
pe·lyte
[
p lt
]
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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pe·lit·ic [ pə líttik ] adjective
