pegmatite

noun

peg·ma·tite ˈpeg-mə-ˌtīt

: a coarse variety of granite occurring in dikes or veins

pegmatitic

ˌpeg-mə-ˈti-tik

adjective

Examples of pegmatite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lithium is extracted from spodumene found in the granite rock called pegmatite. —

Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024

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Etymology

French, from Greek pēgmat-, pēgma something fastened together, from pēgnynai to fasten together — more at pact

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pegmatite was circa 1828

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“Pegmatite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pegmatite. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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pegmatite

noun

peg·ma·tite ˈpeg-mə-ˌtīt

: a grainy variety of granite that occurs in layers in rock

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