Meaning Of The Word Gneiss

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gneiss in American English
a coarsegrained, metamorphic rock resembling granite, consisting of alternating layers of different minerals, such as feldspar, quartz, mica, and hornblende, and having a banded appearance
noun: 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

gneiss in British English
noun: any coarse-grained metamorphic rock that is banded and foliated: represents the last stage in the metamorphism of rocks before melting

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