1. A type of metamorphic rock composed of granular minerals, typically formed under high temperature and pressure conditions in the Earth's crust.
Usage: geology; technical

Examples

• Granulite is commonly found in the deep continental crust and in ancient mountain belts.
• The geologist identified granulite samples from the Archean basement rocks.
• Granulite facies metamorphism occurs at temperatures above 700 degrees Celsius.
• The granulite terrain in southern India contains some of the oldest rocks on Earth.
• Mineral assemblages in granulite typically include feldspar, quartz, and pyroxene.