quartzite

/ˈk(w)ɔːtˌsaɪt/ noun B2

a hard metamorphic rock consisting mainly of quartz

Word Origin Quartz comes from German Quarz, from Proto-Slavic *tvrdъ 'hard' — so quartz is literally 'the hard stuff.' Quartzite is a rock made mostly of quartz, with the mineral suffix -ite from Greek. The same -ite appears in granite, graphite, and many other rock names.

noun a hard metamorphic rock consisting mainly of quartz B2

Quartzite is often used in construction because it is very durable.

(名词) 石英岩

石英岩因为非常耐用,常被用于建筑。

(sustantivo) cuarcita [una roca metamórfica dura compuesta principalmente de cuarzo]

La cuarcita se usa a menudo en la construcción porque es muy duradera.

(nom) quartzite [roche métamorphique très dure composée principalement de quartz.]

La quartzite est souvent utilisée dans la construction car elle est très durable.

(Substantiv) Quarzit [ein hartes metamorphes Gestein, das hauptsächlich aus Quarz besteht]

**Quartzite** wird oft im Bauwesen verwendet, weil es sehr widerstandsfähig ist.

(名詞) 主として水晶からなり、変成作用によって生じた硬い岩石。

石英岩は非常に丈夫なため、建材や舗装用石材として広く使われている。

(substantivo) quartzito [uma rocha metamórfica dura composta principalmente de quartzo]

O quartzito é frequentemente usado na construção porque é muito durável.

noun A metamorphic rock from sandstone, consisting of interlocking grains of quartz. countable

The mountain's cliffs were composed of hard, white quartzite that sparkled in the sunlight.

(名词) 石英岩

这座山的悬崖由坚硬的白石英岩构成,在阳光下闪闪发光。

(sustantivo) cuarcita [Una roca metamórfica derivada de la arenisca, que consiste en granos entrelazados de cuarzo.]

Los acantilados de la montaña estaban compuestos de cuarcita dura y blanca que brillaba bajo la luz del sol.

(nom) quartzite [Roche métamorphique dérivée du grès, composée de grains de quartz imbriqués.]

Les falaises de la montagne étaient formées de quartzite blanc et dur qui scintillait au soleil.

(Substantiv) Quarzit [Metamorphes Gestein, das aus Sandstein entsteht und aus miteinander verwachsenen Quarzkörnern besteht.]

Die Felswände des Berges bestanden aus hartem, weißem **Quarzit**, der in der Sonne glitzerte.

(名詞) 砂岩が変成作用によって生じた、絡み合った石英の粒子からなる変成岩。

山の崖は硬くて白い石英岩でできており、太陽光の下で輝いていた。

(substantivo) quartzito [Uma rocha metamórfica derivada do arenito, composta por grãos interligados de quartzo.]

Os penhascos da montanha eram compostos de quartzito duro e branco que brilhava sob a luz do sol.

Word parts: quartz + ite

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