English Explanatory Dictionary

eclogite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coarse-grained metamorphic rock, a mixture of pyroxene, quartz, and feldspar with inclusions of red garnet.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛklədʒʌɪt/

Word forms

eclogite eclogites

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐκλογή (eklogḗ, “selection”), + -ite.

Derived words

eclogitic eclogitize
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