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ap·lite

 (ăp′līt′) also hap·lite (hăp′līt′)
n.
A fine-grained, light-colored granitic rock consisting primarily of orthoclase and quartz.
[German Aplit, from Greek haplous, single; see haploid.]
ap·lit′ic (ă-plĭt′ĭk) adj.
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aplite

(ˈæplaɪt) or

haplite

n
(Geological Science) a light-coloured fine-grained acid igneous rock with a sugary texture, consisting of quartz and feldspars
[C19: from German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite1]
aplitic, hapˈlitic adj
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ap•lite

(ˈæp laɪt)

n.
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
[1875–80; apl- (variant of haplo-) + -ite1]
ap•lit′ic (-ˈlɪt ɪk) adj.
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Noun1.aplite - light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars
igneous rock - rock formed by the solidification of molten magma
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