"mylonite" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmʌɪlənʌɪt/ [UK] Forms: mylonites [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μυλών (mulṓn, “mill”) + -ite. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|μυλών||mill}} Ancient Greek μυλών (mulṓn, “mill”), {{suffix|en||ite}} + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} mylonite (countable and uncountable, plural mylonites)
  1. (geology) Any rock that has undergone modifications due to dynamic recrystallization following plastic flow; a schist created by crushed or ground rock. Wikipedia link: mylonite Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Geology, Rocks Derived forms: blastomylonite Translations (Translations): myloniitti (Finnish), Mylonit [neuter] (German)

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