myrmekite
nounHow to pronounce myrmekite:
Definition of myrmekite:
- myrmekite (noun):
- an intergrowth of vermicular quartz and feldspar (as oligoclase) formed during the later stages in the consolidation of an igneous rock
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Secondary stress refers to the minor emphasis that can occur on additional syllables in longer words, distinct from the primary stress.
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