Cornubianite
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A dark-blue laminated rock found in Cornwall with granite. countable, uncountable
"Thus Dr. Boase (1) proposed the terms cornubianite and proteolite for certain varieties of rock occurring near the junctions of the sedimentary rocks and the granite."
Example
More examples"Thus Dr. Boase (1) proposed the terms cornubianite and proteolite for certain varieties of rock occurring near the junctions of the sedimentary rocks and the granite."
Etymology
From Cornubian + -ite.
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