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mylonite

/ˈmʌɪlənʌɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
my-lonite
IPA
/ˈmʌɪlənʌɪt/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any rock that has undergone modifications due to dynamic recrystallization following plastic flow; a schist created by crushed or ground rock.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μυλών (mulṓn, “mill”) + -ite.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈmʌɪlənʌɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

mylonites (plural)

Derived Forms

blastomylonite mylonitic mylonitize protomylonite

Questions

How do you pronounce mylonite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmʌɪlənʌɪt/.
What does mylonite mean?
Any rock that has undergone modifications due to dynamic recrystallization following plastic flow; a schist created by crushed or ground rock.
Where does mylonite come from?
From Ancient Greek μυλών (mulṓn, “mill”) + -ite.

How to pronounce mylonite

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