Per·lit'ic adjective (Min.) Relating to or resembling perlite, or pearlstone; as, the perlitic structure of certain rocks. See Pearlite . Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/58
(Of glassy rocks) Containing irregular, spheroidal cracks which are formed by contraction during cooling.
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