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phyl·lite

 (fĭl′īt′)
n.
A green, gray, or red metamorphic rock, similar to slate but often having a wavy surface and a distinctive micaceous luster.
phyl·lit′ic (fĭ-lĭt′ĭk) adj.
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phyllite

(ˈfɪlaɪt)
n
(Geological Science) a compact lustrous metamorphic rock, rich in mica, derived from a shale or other clay-rich rock
[C19: from phyll(o)- + -ite1]
phyllitic adj
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phyl•lite

(ˈfɪl aɪt)

n.
a slaty rock, the cleavage planes of which have a luster imparted by minute scales of mica.
[1820–30; < Greek phýll(on) leaf + -ite1]
phyl•lit•ic (fɪˈlɪt ɪk) adj.
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