-ˌnīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary tecton- + -ite
: a rock that has undergone differential movement of its component parts and in consequence still retains a coherent fabric
-ˌnīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary tecton- + -ite
: a rock that has undergone differential movement of its component parts and in consequence still retains a coherent fabric
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012