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micrite

/ˈmɪkɹaɪt/ US

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From microcrystalline calcite, equivalent to micr- + -ite. Coined by American geologist Robert L. Folk in 1959 for his carbonate rock classification system.

noun micrites

A sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.

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@misc{micrite_2026,
  title = {micrite},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/micrite},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}