marlite
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mar·lite
(mär′līt′)n.
Marlstone.
mar·lit′ic (-lĭt′ĭk) adj.
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marlite
(ˈmɑːlaɪt) ormarlstone
n
(Geological Science) a type of marl that contains clay and calcium carbonate and is resistant to the decomposing action of air
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Noun | 1. | marlite - metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl metamorphic rock - rock altered by pressure and heat |
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