marlite

English

Etymology

From marl +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑː(ɹ)laɪt/

Noun

marlite (countable and uncountable, plural marlites)

1. (mineralogy) A wind-resistant variety of marl.
   • 1784, Richard Kirwan, Elements of Mineralogy:

     Marlites […] are not disintegrated by exposure to the atmosphere, at least in six years.

Synonyms

• marlstone

Derived terms

• marlitic

References

• “marlite”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Further reading

• “marlite”, in Mindat.org – Glossary‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.

Anagrams

• Latimer, lamiter, latimer, maltier, metrial