psephite

noun

pse·​phite

ˈsēˌfīt

plural -s

: a coarse fragmental rock composed of rounded pebbles (as conglomerate) compare pelite, psammite

psephitic

(ˈ)sē¦fitik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

French pséphite, from pséph- (from Greek psēphos pebble) + -ite

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