aplite

noun

ap·​lite ˈa-ˌplīt 

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

aplitic

a-ˈpli-tik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aplite

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight
• calcite