pegmatite

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πήγνυμι (pḗgnumi, “to attach, join”) + -ite

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