"symplectite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: symplectites [plural]
Etymology: From -ite. Etymology templates: {{af|en|-ite}} -ite Head templates: {{en-noun}} symplectite (plural symplectites)
  1. (petrology, mineralogy) An intimate intergrowth of two or more different crystals, formed from the breakdown of unstable phases, consisting of minerals, ceramics, or metals. Wikipedia link: symplectite Categories (topical): Mineralogy, Petrology Synonyms: symplektite Derived forms: symplectitic Related terms: symplectic

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