"orthoquartzite" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɔːθəʊˈkwɔːtˌsaɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌɔɹθoʊˈkwɔɹtˌsaɪt/ [General-American] Forms: orthoquartzites [plural]
Etymology: From ortho- + quartzite. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ortho|quartzite}} ortho- + quartzite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} orthoquartzite (countable and uncountable, plural orthoquartzites)
  1. A very pure quartz sandstone composed of usually well rounded quartz grains cemented by silica. Tags: countable, uncountable

Inflected forms

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