phyllite

noun

phyl·​lite

ˈfiˌlīt

plural -s

: a foliated rock that is intermediate in composition and fabric between slate and schist

phyllitic

fə̇ˈlitik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

phyll- + -ite

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