Schistosity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Schistosity is a noun meaning (geology) The quality or state of being schistose; cleavage.
Meaning
(geology) The quality or state of being schistose; cleavage.
Example Sentences
It will become apparent from the following discussion that some of the various structures which are grouped together as cleavage may correspond to a schistosity and/or foliation. Accordingly, Wilson defines rock cleavage (and schistosity) as a planar structure, usually distinct from stratification, which permits rocks to be fractured or cleaved into thin slices.
Word Forms
- schistosities
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include schiziness, slatiness, schismaticalness, shelliness, schizotypality, slittiness.
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