psephite

[ see-fahyt ]

noun

, Geology.

1. any coarse rock, as breccia or conglomerate.

psephite

/ siːˈfɪtɪk; ˈsiːfaɪt /

noun

1. any rock, such as a breccia, that consists of large fragments embedded in a finer matrix

Derived Forms

• psephitic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of psephite¹

< Greek psêph(os) pebble + -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of psephite¹

C19: via French from Greek psēphos a pebble