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quartzite

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Main Entry:
quartz·ite Listen to the pronunciation of quartzite
Pronunciation:
\ˈkwȯrt-ˌsīt\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
International Scientific Vocabulary
Date:
circa 1847
: a compact granular rock composed of quartz and derived from sandstone by metamorphism
— quartz·it·ic Listen to the pronunciation of quartzitic \kwȯrt-ˈsi-tik\ adjective
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