Definitions for mylonites

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mylonites my·lo·nite

Spelling: [mahy-luh-nahyt, mil-uh-]

IPA: /ˈmaɪ ləˌnaɪt, ˈmɪl ə-/

Mylonites is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 597 anagrams from letters in mylonites (eilmnosty).

Definitions for mylonites

noun

1. Geology. a rock that has been crushed and sheared to such an extent that its original texture has been destroyed.
2. Geology. a rock that has been crushed and sheared to such an extent that its original texture has been destroyed.

Origin of mylonites

1885-90; mylon- (representing Greek mýlos mill) + -ite¹