gneissic
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Gneissic — Gneis sic (n[imac]s s[i^]k), a. Relating to, or resembling, gneiss; consisting of gneiss. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gneissic — adjective see gneiss … New Collegiate Dictionary
gneissic — See gneiss. * * * … Universalium
gnèissic — gnèis|sic Mot Pla Adjectiu variable … Diccionari Català-Català
gneissic — gneiss·ic … English syllables
gneissic — adjective see gneiss … Useful english dictionary
gneiss — 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; < G] * * * Medium to coarse grained… … Universalium
Superior craton — in the west. The western margin extends from northern Minnesota through eastern Manitoba to northwestern Ontario.The formation of the Superior craton is best explained within the context of 2.72 2.68 Ga accretion of small continental plates and… … Wikipedia
Gneiss — rock Augen gneiss from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil … Wikipedia
Metamorphic rock — Metamorphic redirects here. For other uses, see Metamorphic (disambiguation). Quartzite, a form of metamorphic rock, from the Museum of Geology at University of Tartu collection. Metamorphic rock is the transformation of an existing rock type,… … Wikipedia
