Gneissic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gneissic is an adjective meaning (geology) of or relating to gneiss.
Meaning
(geology) of or relating to gneiss.
Example Sentences
The development of the schistose or gneissic structure is accompanied by the recrystallization of the rock materials, producing new minerals of a platy or columnar type adapted to this parallel arrangement.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include geognostical, neogenic, paragneissic, goniatitic, geonastic, granodioritic.
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