Definition of QUARTZITE

quartzite

Meanings

Plural: quartzites

Noun

  • hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals
  • A metamorphic rock from sandstone, consisting of interlocking grains of quartz.

Origin / Etymology

From quartz + -ite.

Scrabble Score: 27

quartzite is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
quartzite is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
quartzite is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 28

quartzite is a valid Words With Friends word