1 mylonite | Definition of mylonite

mylonite

noun
my·​lo·​nite | \ ˈmīləˌnīt, ˈmil-\
plural -s

Definition of mylonite

: a siliceous schist geologically produced by intense crushing of rocks

History and Etymology for mylonite

Greek mylōn mill (from mylē mill) + English -ite

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