English Explanatory Dictionary

micrite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪkɹaɪt/

Word forms

micrite micrites

Etymology

From microcrystalline calcite, equivalent to micr- + -ite. Coined by American geologist Robert L. Folk in 1959 for his carbonate rock classification system.

Derived words

autochthonous micrite biomicrite dolomicrite micritic micritization micritize
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