schistose
/ˈʃɪstəʊs/adjective
उच्चारण शिस्टोस
शिस्टी, परतदार (चट्टान)
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(of rock) made of schist or having a structure like schist, so that it splits easily into thin layers
शिस्टी, परतदार (चट्टान)
- The hillside is made of schistose rock that breaks into thin slabs.
- Schistose rock splits easily into thin layers.
- Geologists identified the schistose layers on the mountain slope.
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- The builders avoided schistose stone, as it flakes easily.
- Schistose rocks show a clear banded structure.
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schist noun
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General knowledge
Schist is a metamorphic rock with layers of minerals such as mica, which is why it splits into thin sheets.
Schist एक metamorphic चट्टान है जिसमें mica जैसे खनिजों की परतें होती हैं, इसी कारण यह पतली परतों में टूटती है।