tillite

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Etymology

From till +‎ -ite, after German Tillit.

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtɪlʌɪt/

Noun

tillite (plural tillites)

  1. (geology) Glacial till cemented into a solid rock.
    • 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society, published 2011, page 127:
      The most straightforward example is probably provided by tillites.

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