peg·ma·tite
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Definition of pegmatite
: a coarse variety of granite occurring in dikes or veins
Other Words from pegmatite
pegmatitic
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ˌpeg-mə-ˈti-tik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Pegmatite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pegmatite. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of pegmatite was circa 1828
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