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Gneiss Moderate

Gneiss has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite

2

A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.

See Also
gneissoid shale band schistose orthogneiss metamorphic rock vein schist
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
metamorphic rock
Rhyming Words
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