micrite

n. [地]微晶灰岩,泥晶灰岩

发音

US /ˈmɪkɹaɪt/

词形变化

micrites 复数 micrites

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.

    地质

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词源

From microcrystalline calcite, equivalent to micro- + -ite. Coined by American geologist Robert L. Folk in 1959 for his carbonate rock classification system.

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