Definition

Noun: 1. A light-colored, fine-grained igneous rock composed primarily of quartz and feldspars. It is a common type of granitic rock, often occurring as veins or dikes within larger granite bodies.

Usage

The word "aplite" is a specific geological term. It is used as a countable noun to refer to a type of rock, either in a general sense or to describe a specific body or sample of this rock.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The geologist identified a narrow vein of aplite cutting through the granite.
  • This particular aplite is composed almost entirely of quartz and potassium feldspar.
  • Aplites are often associated with the final stages of granite crystallization.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: "Aplite" can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns related to this rock type.
  • The quarry exposed an aplite dike.
  • They studied the aplite texture under a microscope.

Variants and Related Words

• Aplitic (adjective): Describing the texture or characteristics of aplite.
  • The rock has an aplitic texture, meaning it is fine-grained and granular.

Synonyms

• Fine-grained granite: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its composition and texture.
• Leucogranite: A broader term for light-colored granitic rocks, which may include aplite.

Different Meanings

The word "aplite" has a single, specific meaning in geology and petrology. It does not have other common definitions or usages in general English.

Noun

1. light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars