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pelite

[ pee-lahyt ]

noun

, Geology.
  1. any clayey rock, as mudstone or shale.

pelite

/ pɪˈlɪtɪk; ˈpiːlaɪt /

noun

  1. any argillaceous rock such as shale

pelite

/ pē′līt′ /

  1. A sediment or sedimentary rock composed of fine fragments, as of clay or mud.

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Derived Forms

  • pelitic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • pe·lit·ic [pi-, lit, -ik], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pelite1

1875–80; < Greek pēl ( ós ) clay, earth + -ite 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pelite1

C19: from Greek pēlos mud

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