aplite

[ ap-lahyt ]
/ ˈæp laɪt /

noun Petrology.

a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.

Origin of aplite

1875–80; apl- (variant of haplo-) + -ite1

OTHER WORDS FROM aplite

ap·lit·ic [ap-lit-ik] /æpˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby aplite

aplasia cutis congenita, aplastic, aplastic anemia, aplastic lymph, aplenty, aplite, aplomb, apmt., apnea, apneic pause, apneumia

British Dictionary definitions for aplite

aplite

haplite

/ (ˈæplaɪt) /

noun

a light-coloured fine-grained acid igneous rock with a sugary texture, consisting of quartz and feldspars

Derived forms of aplite

aplitic (æpˈlɪtɪk) or haplitic, adjective

Word Origin for aplite

C19: from German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite 1