granulite: Meaning and Definition of

gran•u•lite

Pronunciation: (gran'yu-līt"), [key]
— n.
  1. a metamorphic rock composed of granular minerals of uniform size, as quartz, feldspar, or pyroxene, and showing a definite banding.
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