pelite

English

Etymology

From German Pelit, corresponding to Ancient Greek πηλός (pēlós, “mud, clay”) + ite.

Noun

pelite (countable and uncountable, plural pelites)

  1. (geology) A sedimentary rock containing very fine particles.

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Adverb

pelite

  1. past adverbial passive participle of peli
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