psephite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sediment or sedimentary rock composed of fragments that are coarser than sand and which are enclosed in a matrix that varies in kind and amount.

Word forms

psephite psephites

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ψῆφος (psêphos, “pebble”) + -ite.

Derived words

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