1. Plural of pelite; fine-grained sedimentary rocks formed from clay, silt, or mud, commonly found in metamorphic and sedimentary sequences.
Usage: geology; technical

Examples

• The geologist identified several pelites in the rock formation.
• Pelites are commonly metamorphosed into slate and schist.
• The sedimentary sequence contained alternating layers of sandstones and pelites.
• Pelites typically have a fine grain size due to their clay and silt composition.
• The study focused on the mineralogy of pelites from the mountain range.