gneiss

n. 片麻岩 [化] 片麻岩

发音

US /ˈnaɪs/
US /ˈnaɪs/

词形变化

gneisses 复数 gneisses

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    片麻岩

    不可数 地质

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

metamorphic rock

下位词 1

paragneiss

相关短语

calc-silicate gneiss calc silicate gneiss

词源

From German Gneis, from Middle High German gneist (“spark”), from Old High German gneisto (“spark”). More at gnast.

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