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phyllite

/ˈfɪlˌaɪt/

phyllite noun: a type of metamorphic rock formed from clay-rich sediments called pelites.

phyllite: a type of metamorphic rock formed from clay-rich sediments called pelites
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Noun

phyllite (countable and uncountable, plural phyllites)

  1. A type of metamorphic rock formed from clay-rich sediments called pelites.

phyllite meaning in Tamil

phyllite in Tamil

தகட்டடுக்க உருமாற்றப்பாறை

Forms of phyllite

pluralphyllites

Origin of phyllite

From Ancient Greek φῠ́λλον (phŭ́llon, “leaf”) + -ite.

Words formed from phyllite

Questions about phyllite

What does phyllite mean?
Phyllite means a type of metamorphic rock formed from clay-rich sediments called pelites.
What is phyllite in Tamil?
Phyllite in Tamil is தகட்டடுக்க உருமாற்றப்பாறை. See Phyllite meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is phyllite?
Phyllite is a noun.
How do you pronounce phyllite?
Phyllite is pronounced /ˈfɪlˌaɪt/.
What is the plural of phyllite?
The plural of phyllite is phyllites.

Words near phyllite in the dictionary

  1. phylliform
  2. phylliid
  3. phylliids
  4. phylline
  5. Phyllis
  6. phyllite
  7. phyllites
  8. phyllitic
  9. phyllo
  10. phyllo pastries
  11. phyllo pastry

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