phyllite
English
noun
Definitions
- (geology) A type of metamorphic rock formed from clay-rich sediments called pelites.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek φῠ́λλον (leaf).
Origin
Ancient Greek
φῠ́λλον
Gloss
leaf
Concept
Semantic Field
Spatial relations
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
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Emoji
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- chalcophyllite English
- phyllitic English
- siderophyllite English
- fillo Italian
- πεντάφυλλος Ancient Greek
- φυλλίς Ancient Greek
- φῠ́λλον Ancient Greek
- χιλιόφυλλος Ancient Greek
- fyllitt Norwegian Bokmål
- fyllitt Norwegian Nynorsk