psammite

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ψάμμος (psámmos) +‎ -ite

Noun

psammite (countable and uncountable, plural psammites)

1. (mineralogy) Any sandstone, but most often a metamorphosed rock unit with a dominantly sandstone protolith

Italian

Noun

psammite f (plural psammiti)

1. (mineralogy) psammite

Related terms

• psammitico