Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
schist
IPA transcription: [ʃ'ɪst]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
schist
Meaning:
any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
Usage examples
MICA SCHIST, the most common of schists, and in fact of all metamorphic rocks, is composed of mica and quartz in alternating wavy folia.
TALC SCHIST consists of quartz and TALC, a light-colored magnesian mineral of greasy feel, and so soft that it can be scratched with the thumb nail.