Mylonite Definition
mīlə-nīt
noun
A fine-grained laminated rock formed by the shifting of rock layers along faults.
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Other Word Forms of Mylonite
Noun
Singular:
mylonite
Plural:
mylonitesOrigin of Mylonite
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Greek mulōn mill (from mulē handmill melə- in Indo-European roots) –ite
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek μυλών (mulōn, “mill") +"Ž -ite.
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