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Meaning of gneissoid
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gneissoid (a.)
Resembling gneiss; having some of the characteristics of gneiss; -- applied to rocks of an intermediate character between granite and gneiss, or mica slate and gneiss.
gneissoid Sentence Examples
- The gneissoid rocks of the basement complex exhibited foliated banding.
- The granite underwent metamorphism, resulting in a gneissoid texture.
- The gneissic foliation of the metamorphic rocks indicated intense deformation.
- The gneissoid banding contained alternating layers of light and dark minerals.
- The intrusive body had a gneissoid margin, suggesting contact metamorphism.
- The gneissoid structure of the metamorphic rocks provided insights into their geological history.
- The gneissic rocks of the Precambrian shield formed under high temperatures and pressures.
- The gneissoid banding in the migmatite indicated partial melting and recrystallization.
- The gneissoid complex was composed of a wide range of metamorphic rocks.
- The gneissoid texture of the granulite facies rocks suggested extreme metamorphism.
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Resembling gneiss; having some of the characteristics of gneiss; -- applied to rocks of an intermediate character between granite and gneiss, or mica slate and
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The gneissoid rocks of the basement complex exhibited foliated banding.
The granite underwent metamorphism, resulting in a gneissoid texture.
The gneissic foliation of the metamorphic rocks indicated intense deformation.
The gneissoid banding contained alternating layers of light and dark minerals.
