GNEISS


Meaning of GNEISS in English

— gneissic , adj.

/nuys/ , n.

a metamorphic rock, generally made up of bands that differ in color and composition, some bands being rich in feldspar and quartz, others rich in hornblende or mica.

[ 1750-60; ]

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