aplite

[ ap-lahyt ]

noun

, Petrology.

1. a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.

aplite

/ æpˈlɪtɪk; ˈæplaɪt /

noun

1. a light-coloured fine-grained acid igneous rock with a sugary texture, consisting of quartz and feldspars

Derived Forms

• aplitic, adjective

Other Words From

• ap·lit·ic [ap-, lit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aplite¹

1875–80; apl- (variant of haplo- ) + -ite ¹( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of aplite¹

C19: from German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

These have very much the same composition as acid igneous rocks such as granite, aplite, hornblende granite, or intermediate rocks such as syenite and quartz diorite.

From Project Gutenberg

Less frequently aplite forms stocks or bosses, or occupies the edges or irregular portions of the interior of outcrops of granite.

From Project Gutenberg