noun
- a metamorphic rock formed from sandstone
Usage: geology
Examples
- The geologist identified the rock sample as psammite based on its granular texture.
- Psammite formations are common in areas that experienced high pressure and temperature.
- The mountain range contains layers of psammite interbedded with schist.
- Students learned to distinguish psammite from other metamorphic rocks in the field.
- The psammite showed clear evidence of its sandstone origin despite metamorphism.