quartzite
quartz·ite
quartzite · quartzites
кварцит
Quarzit
A metamorphic rock from sandstone, consisting of interlocking grains of quartzA metamorphic rock from sandstone, consisting of interlocking grains of quartz.
UK/ˈk(w)ɔːtˌsaɪt/US/ˈk(w)ɔɹtˌsaɪt/
» Quartzite is a white or pinkish rock, in which the dominant mineral is quartz.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A metamorphic rock from sandstone, consisting of interlocking grains of quartz.
Quarzit
кварци́тkvarcít
hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals
Examples
1 sentencesQuartzite is a white or pinkish rock, in which the dominant mineral is quartz.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
metamorphic rock:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
metamorphic rock:
Forms
plural: quartzites| Singular | quartzite |
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Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable