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leptynitic

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌlɛp.təˈnɪt.ɪk/

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adv

Meaning 1

Refers to a fine-grained, typically light-colored metamorphic rock primarily composed of quartz and feldspar, often associated with high-grade metamorphic processes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

from French leptynite from Greek λεπτός (leptós) + -ic