"polymict" meaning in English

See polymict in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: Coined by Finnish geologist Walter Wahl in 1952. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Walter Wahl|in=1952|nationality=Finnish|nobycat=1|occupation=geologist|w=-}} Coined by Finnish geologist Walter Wahl in 1952 Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} polymict (not comparable)
  1. (geology, of a breccia) Containing multiple types of rock. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Geology Related terms: polymictic
    Sense id: en-polymict-en-adj-GnBpD0tB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Noun

Forms: polymicts [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Finnish geologist Walter Wahl in 1952. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Walter Wahl|in=1952|nationality=Finnish|nobycat=1|occupation=geologist|w=-}} Coined by Finnish geologist Walter Wahl in 1952 Head templates: {{en-noun}} polymict (plural polymicts)
  1. A breccia containing multiple types of rock.
    Sense id: en-polymict-en-noun-2SdYmsKh

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