First Known Use: circa 1828
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pegmatite
noun peg·ma·tite \ˈpeg-mə-ˌtīt\
Definition of PEGMATITE
: a coarse variety of granite occurring in dikes or veins
— peg·ma·tit·ic \ˌpeg-mə-ˈti-tik\ adjective
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Origin of PEGMATITE
French, from Greek pēgmat-, pēgma something fastened together, from pēgnynai to fasten together — more at pact
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