gneissoid

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US
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gneissoidsubstantiv
gneissoids
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Used to denote a rock exhibiting gneissoid texture or characteristics.
Definitionen
A rock that possesses a gneissoid texture or structure.
Field geologists collected several gneissoids for petrographic analysis.
Synonyme
metamorphic rock (resembling gneiss)
gneissoid rock
gneissic rock
gneissose rock
gneissoidadjektiv
more gneissoid
Comp.
most gneissoid
Super.
UK
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US
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Übersetzungen
The rock has a gneissoid texture.
У породы гнейсоидная текстура.
Definitionen
Resembling or having characteristics of gneiss, a type of metamorphic rock with a banded or foliated structure.
The gneissoid texture of the rock indicated that it had undergone significant metamorphic processes.