hyalomylonite
Meanings
noun
- A type of mylonite formed under a more extreme degree of deformation, resulting in a smoother, glassy or shiny texture.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὕαλος (húalos, “glassy”) + Ancient Greek μυλών (mulṓn, “mill”) + -ite.
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