gneiss
гнейс
гнейс
Gneis
A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistoseA common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.
/ˈnaɪs/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.
Gneis
гнейсgnejs
гнейсhnejs
a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite
Translations
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common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock:
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common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock:
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common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock:
Origin
From German Gneis, from Middle High German gneist (“spark”), from Old High German gneistoFrom German Gneis, from Middle High German gneist (“spark”), from Old High German gneisto (“spark”). More at gnast.
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Forms
plural: gneisses| Singular | gneiss |
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uncountable
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable