quartzite

quartz·ite

Q q

Definitions of quartzite word

noun quartzite a granular metamorphic rock consisting essentially of quartz in interlocking grains. 1
noun quartzite An extremely compact, hard, granular rock consisting essentially of quartz. It often occurs as silicified sandstone, as in sarsen stones. 1
noun quartzite a very hard metamorphic rock consisting of a mosaic of intergrown quartz crystals 0
noun quartzite a white or grey sandstone composed of quartz 0
noun quartzite a very hard, metamorphic sandstone so firmly cemented that breakage occurs through grains rather than between them 0
noun quartzite any sandstone tightly cemented with quartz 0

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; quartz + -ite1

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer