pegmatoid

1 of 2

adjective

peg·​ma·​toid
-ˌtȯid

pegmatoid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s
1
: a pegmatite containing a feldspathoid as an essential constituent
2
: a coarse-grained pegmatite of normal habit as distinguished from graphic granite

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

pegmatite + -oid

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“Pegmatoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pegmatoid. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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