orthoquartzite
orthoquartzite · orthoquartzites
A very pure quartz sandstone composed of usually well rounded quartz grains cemented…A very pure quartz sandstone composed of usually well rounded quartz grains cemented by silica.
UK/ˌɔːθəʊˈkwɔːtˌsaɪt/US/ˌɔɹθoʊˈkwɔɹtˌsaɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A very pure quartz sandstone composed of usually well rounded quartz grains cemented by silica.
Origin
From ortho- + quartzite.From ortho- + quartzite.
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Forms
plural: orthoquartzites| Singular | orthoquartzite |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedorthoquartzitic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable