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foliosity Meaning

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foliosity (n.)

The ponderousness or bulk of a folio; voluminousness.

foliosity Sentence Examples

  1. The foliosity of the schist was aligned parallel to the regional metamorphic fabric.
  2. The gneiss displayed a strong foliosity resulting from the alignment of platy minerals.
  3. The foliosity in the slate made it easily cleavable into thin sheets.
  4. The intricate foliosity of the phyllite resembled the pages of a book.
  5. The foliation of the rock allowed geologists to infer the direction of metamorphic forces.
  6. The foliosity created a characteristic layered appearance in the metamorphic rock.
  7. The quartzite foliosity reflected the intense pressure and temperature experienced during its formation.
  8. The foliosity of the gneiss was enhanced by the presence of elongated quartz grains.
  9. The foliosity in the marble was due to the recrystallization of carbonate minerals.
  10. The foliosity of the schist provided evidence of the rock's metamorphic history.

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The ponderousness or bulk of a folio; voluminousness.

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The foliosity of the schist was aligned parallel to the regional metamorphic fabric.

The gneiss displayed a strong foliosity resulting from the alignment of platy minerals.

The foliosity in the slate made it easily cleavable into thin sheets.

The intricate foliosity of the phyllite resembled the pages of a book.