tillite

tillite

English

Etymology

From till +‎ -ite, after German Tillit.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈtɪlʌɪt/

Noun

tillite (plural tillites)

1. (geology) Glacial till cemented into a solid rock.
   • 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society 2011, p. 127:

     The most straightforward example is probably provided by tillites.

Further reading

• “Tillite”, in Mindat.org – Glossary‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2023.

Anagrams

• littlie