pseudotachylite

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What does pseudotachylite mean?

A dark, glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults

Where does pseudotachylite come from?

Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English tachylite English pseudotachylite From pseudo- + tachylite.

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