Fibrolitic

/ˌfaɪbroʊˈlɪtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing fibrolite, or having the characteristics and mineral composition of fibrolite rock.

Etymology

From fibrolite + -ic (Greek suffix meaning 'relating to'). This adjectival form emerged in geological literature to describe rocks and minerals resembling or containing fibrolite.

Kelly Says

Geologists use fibrolitic textures to read Earth's history like a book—the orientation of needle-like sillimanite crystals tells them which direction ancient mountains were being squeezed!

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