GNEISS


Meaning of GNEISS in English

[ nʌɪs ]

■ noun a typically coarse-grained metamorphic rock with a banded or foliated structure.

Derivatives

~ic adjective

~ose adjective

Origin

C18: from Ger., from Old High Ger. gneisto 'spark' (because of the rock's sheen).

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