myrmekite

noun

myr·​me·​kite
ˈmərməˌkīt
plural -s
: an intergrowth of vermicular quartz and feldspar (as oligoclase) formed during the later stages in the consolidation of an igneous rock
myrmekitic
¦⸗⸗¦kitik
adjective

Word History

Etymology

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

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“Myrmekite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myrmekite. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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