phyllite
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phyllite
- /ˈfɪlˌaɪt/
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek φῠ́λλον (phŭ́llon, “leaf”) + -ite.
noun phyllites
- A type of metamorphic rock formed from clay-rich sediments called pelites.
Translations
Talk about this word "phyllite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/phyllite. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. phyllite. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/phyllite "phyllite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/phyllite.Cite this
@misc{phyllite_2026,
title = {phyllite},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phyllite},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
