Granomerite

/ɡrænəʊˈmɛraɪt/ noun

Definition

A type of metamorphic rock or granite-like rock with a granular texture, containing minute crystals of quartz and feldspar.

Etymology

From 'grano-' (grain) + 'merite,' which may derive from a place name or 'mere' (a combining form in mineralogy). Formed in the mid-to-late 1800s as part of the explosion of rock-naming terminology.

Kelly Says

Granomerite is one of those words that most geologists have encountered but rarely use—it's a perfectly good descriptive term that got lost in the crowd when more standardized classification systems for rocks became dominant in the 20th century.

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