granuliten.
/ˈɡranjʊlʌɪt/ Geology.
A rock consisting of feldspar and quartz intimately mixed.
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1849 J. D. Dana U.S. Exploring Exped.: Geol. (1850) xiii. 564 A variety of granulite.
1879 F. Rutley Study of Rocks x. 142 They are especially common in granulites.
1894 S. Baring-Gould Deserts S. France I. 11 There are the eruptive rocks, granite and granulite.
Derivatives
granuˈlitic adj. composed of or containing granulite.
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1888 Engineer 65 379/2 The light-banded granulitic gneisses or Wiltshire type.
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