# mylonite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmʌɪlənʌɪt/

## Definitions
1. Any rock that has undergone modifications due to dynamic recrystallization following plastic flow; a schist created by crushed or ground rock.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek μυλών (mulṓn, “mill”) + -ite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mylonite