mylonite noun. ['mʌɪlǝnʌɪt] L19.
[from Greek mulōn mill + -ITE¹.]
Petrography. A schist, esp. a banded one, resulting from the grinding or crushing of rocks.

■ mylonitic [mʌɪlǝ'nɪtɪk] adjective pertaining to or of the nature of a mylonite L19.

■ myloniti'zation noun = mylonization E20.

■ mylonitize verb trans. = mylonize E20.

■ myloni'zation noun the formation of mylonite E20.

■ mylonize verb trans. convert into mylonite (chiefly as

■ mylonized ppl adjective.) E20.

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