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noun
A sedimentary rock containing very fine particles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
History
From German Pelit, corresponding to Ancient Greek πηλός (pēlós, “mud, clay”) + -ite.
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