mylonite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any rock that has undergone modifications due to dynamic recrystallization following plastic flow; a schist created by crushed or ground rock.

Pronunciation

/ˈmʌɪlənʌɪt/

Word forms

mylonite mylonites

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μυλών (mulṓn, “mill”) + -ite.

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