About The Word Poecilitic
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Poecilitic
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What's The Definition Of Poecilitic?Synonyms | Synonyms for Poecilitic: Related Terms | Find terms related to Poecilitic: See Also | Poecilitic In Webster's Dictionary \P[oe]`ci*lit"ic\, a. [Gr. poiki`los many-colored,
variegated.] (Geol.)
(a) Mottled with various colors; variegated; spotted; -- said
of certain rocks.
(b) Specifically: Of or pertaining to, or characterizing,
Triassic and Permian sandstones of red and other colors.
[Also written {poikilitic}.]
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