"granulite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: granulites [plural]
Etymology: granule + -ite Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|granule|ite}} granule + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} granulite (countable and uncountable, plural granulites)
  1. (geology) A fine-grained metamorphic rock composed chiefly of feldspar, quartz, and garnets. Wikipedia link: granulite Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Geology, Rocks

Inflected forms

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