First Known Use: circa 1847
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quartzite
noun quartz·ite \ˈkwȯrt-ˌsīt\
Definition of QUARTZITE
: a compact granular rock composed of quartz and derived from sandstone by metamorphism
— quartz·it·ic \kwȯrt-ˈsi-tik\ adjective
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Rhymes with QUARTZITE
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