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aplite
ap·lite A0366600 (ăp′līt′) also hap·lite (hăp′līt′)n. A fine-grained, light-colored granitic rock consisting primarily of orthoclase and quartz.
[German Aplit, from Greek haplous, single; see haploid.]
ap·lit′ic (ă-plĭt′ĭk) adj.aplite (ˈæplaɪt) or hapliten (Geological Science) a light-coloured fine-grained acid igneous rock with a sugary texture, consisting of quartz and feldspars[C19: from German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite1] aplitic, hapˈlitic adjap•lite (ˈæp laɪt)
n. a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz. [1875–80; apl- (variant of haplo-) + -ite1] ap•lit′ic (-ˈlɪt ɪk) adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | aplite - light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldsparsigneous rock - rock formed by the solidification of molten magma |
aplite
aplite[′a‚plīt] (petrology) Fine-grained granitic dike rock made up of light-colored mineral constituents, mostly quartz and feldspar; used to manufacture glass and enamel. aplite
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