English Explanatory Dictionary

orthoquartzite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A very pure quartz sandstone composed of usually well rounded quartz grains cemented by silica.

Pronunciation

/ˌɔːθəʊˈkwɔːtˌsaɪt/ /ˌɔɹθoʊˈkwɔɹtˌsaɪt/

Word forms

orthoquartzite orthoquartzites

Etymology

From ortho- + quartzite.

Derived words

orthoquartzitic
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