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phyllite

/ˈfɪlˌaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
phyl-lite
IPA
/ˈfɪlˌaɪt/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of metamorphic rock formed from clay-rich sediments called pelites.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φῠ́λλον (phŭ́llon, “leaf”) + -ite.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

phyllites (plural)

Derived Forms

chalcophyllite phyllitic siderophyllite

Questions

How do you pronounce phyllite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪlˌaɪt/.
What does phyllite mean?
A type of metamorphic rock formed from clay-rich sediments called pelites.
Where does phyllite come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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