Definitions for granulite
granulite
gran·u·lite
Spelling: [gran-yuh-lahyt]
IPA: /ˈgræn yəˌlaɪt/
Granulite is a 9 letter English word.
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You can make 724 anagrams from letters in granulite (aegilnrtu).
Definitions for granulite
noun
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a metamorphic rock composed of granular minerals of uniform size, as quartz, feldspar, or pyroxene, and showing a definite banding.
Origin of granulite
First recorded in 1840-50; granule + -ite1
Examples for granulite
The more micaceous varieties form transitions to granulite and gneiss.