calcilutite

noun

cal·​ci·​lu·​tite

variants or calcilutyte

ˌkalsəˈlüˌtīt

plural -s

: a consolidated lime mud

Word History

Etymology

calc- + Latin lutum mud + English -ite or -yte—

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