eclogite

(ĕkˈlə-jītˌ)

noun

A coarse-grained greenish rock consisting primarily of garnet and sodic pyroxene, and often including quartz, kyanite, and rutile.

Origin:

Origin: French éclogite

Origin: , from Greek eklogē, selection (because the minerals it contains are not usually found together); see eclogue

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