pegmatite
Meanings
Plural: pegmatites
Noun
- a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements
- A coarsely crystalline igneous or plutonic rock composed primarily of feldspar and quartz, normally with muscovite and/or biotite mica.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek πήγνυμι (pḗgnumi, “to attach, join”) + -ite
Scrabble Score: 14
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Words With Friends Score: 17
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