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micrite

/ˈmɪkɹaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mi-crite
IPA
/ˈmɪkɹaɪt/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɪkɹaɪt/

Inflected Forms

micrites (plural)

Derived Forms

biomicrite dolomicrite micritic micritization micritize

Phrases

autochthonous micrite

Questions

How do you pronounce micrite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪkɹaɪt/.
What does micrite mean?
A sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.
Where does micrite come from?
From microcrystalline calcite, equivalent to micr- + -ite. Coined by American geologist Robert L. Folk in 1959 for his carbonate rock classification system.

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