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Graywacke
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What's The Definition Of Graywacke?Synonyms | Synonyms for Graywacke: Related Terms | Find terms related to Graywacke: See Also | Graywacke In Webster's Dictionary \Gray"wacke`\, n. [G. grauwacke; grau gray + wacke
wacke. See {Gray}, and {Wacke}, and cf. {Grauwacke}.] (Geol.)
A conglomerate or grit rock, consisting of rounded pebbles
sand firmly united together.
Note: This term, derived from the grauwacke of German miners,
was formerly applied in geology to different grits and
slates of the Silurian series; but it is now seldom
used.
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