Associations to the word «Aplite»

Wiktionary

APLITE, noun. (geology) A fine-grained granitic rock composed mostly of quartz and feldspars.

Dictionary definition

APLITE, noun. Light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats