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Poecilitic

Pœˊci-lit′ic

,
Adj.
[Gr.
ποικίλοσ
many-colored, variegated.]
(Geol.)
(a)
Mottled with various colors; variegated; spotted; – said of certain rocks.
(b)
Specifically: Of or pertaining to, or characterizing, Triassic and Permian sandstones of red and other colors.
[Also written
poikilitic
.]

Definition 2024


poecilitic

poecilitic

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Adjective

poecilitic (not comparable)

  1. (geology) Mottled with various colours; variegated; spotted.
  2. (geology, specifically) Of or relating to, or characterizing, Triassic and Permian sandstones of red and other colours.