hyalomylonite

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὕαλος (húalos, “glassy”) + Ancient Greek μυλών (mulṓn, “mill”) +‎ -ite.

Noun

hyalomylonite (countable and uncountable, plural hyalomylonites)

1. A type of mylonite formed under a more extreme degree of deformation, resulting in a smoother, glassy or shiny texture.