Gneiss
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnaɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gneiss is a noun meaning (geology) A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.
Meaning
(geology) A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.
Example Sentences
The old towns along the route are as solidly built from the gneiss of the region as you might expect.
Word Forms
- gneisses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include granitite, granite, hornblendic, garnetiferous, plagioclase, cordierite.
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