English Explanatory Dictionary

leptynitic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Refers to a fine-grained, typically light-colored metamorphic rock primarily composed of quartz and feldspar, often associated with high-grade metamorphic processes.

Pronunciation

/ˌlɛp.təˈnɪt.ɪk/

Word forms

leptynitic more leptynitic most leptynitic

Etymology

from French leptynite from Greek λεπτός (leptós) + -ic

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