# poikilitic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌpɔɪkɪˈlɪtɪk/

## Definitions
1. Describing the texture of an igneous rock that has small crystals of one mineral scattered among larger crystals of another

## Etymology
Ancient Greek ποικίλος (poikílos, “scattered”)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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