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pelite (iou)



pelite noun. L19.
[from Greek pelos clay, earth, mud + -ITE1.]
Geology. A sediment or sedimentary rock composed of very fine clay or mud particles, esp. of hydrated aluminium silicates; lutite.
pelitic adjective of the nature of, pertaining to, or derived from pelite, lutaceous L19.