PSAMMITE

Etymology

Noun

psammite (countable and uncountable, plural psammites)

(mineral) Any sandstone, but most often a metamorphosed rock unit with a dominantly sandstone protolith

Source: Wiktionary


Psam"mite, n. Etym: [Gr. psammite.] (Min.)

Definition: A species of micaceous sandstone.

– Psam*mit"ic, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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