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marlite

/ˈmɑː(ɹ)laɪt/

marlite noun: a wind-resistant variety of marl.

Noun

marlite (countable and uncountable, plural marlites)

  1. A wind-resistant variety of marl.
    • Marlites […]are not disintegrated by exposure to the atmosphere, at least in six years.1784, Richard Kirwan, Elements of Mineralogy
    Synonyms:
    marlstone

Synonyms of marlite

Forms of marlite

pluralmarlites

Origin of marlite

From marl + -ite.

Words formed from marlite

Questions about marlite

What does marlite mean?
Marlite means a wind-resistant variety of marl.
What part of speech is marlite?
Marlite is a noun.
How do you pronounce marlite?
Marlite is pronounced /ˈmɑː(ɹ)laɪt/.
What is the plural of marlite?
The plural of marlite is marlites.

Words near marlite in the dictionary

  1. marlins
  2. marlinspike
  3. marlinspikes
  4. Marlinton
  5. Marlise
  6. marlite
  7. marlites
  8. marlitic
  9. marllike
  10. Marllon
  11. Marlo

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