mylonite

noun

my·​lo·​nite

ˈmīləˌnīt,

ˈmil-

plural -s

: a siliceous schist geologically produced by intense crushing of rocks

Word History

Etymology

Greek mylōn mill (from mylē mill) + English -ite

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