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myrmekite

noun
myr·​me·​kite | \ ˈmÉ™rməˌkÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of myrmekite

: an intergrowth of vermicular quartz and feldspar (as oligoclase) formed during the later stages in the consolidation of an igneous rock

Other Words from myrmekite

myrmekitic \ ¦⸗⸗¦kitik \ adjective

History and Etymology for myrmekite

German myrmekit, from Greek myrmēkia anthill, wart (from myrmēk- myrmec-) + German -it -ite

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