aplite

ap·lite

noun \ˈa-ˌplīt\

Definition of APLITE

: a fine-grained light-colored granite consisting almost entirely of quartz and feldspar

— ap·lit·ic \a-ˈpli-tik\ adjective

Origin of APLITE

probably from German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple — more at hapl-

First Known Use: 1879