schistose
21Layer — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Layer >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 layer layer stratum course bed zone substratum floor flag stage story tier slab escarpment Sgm: N 1 table …
22epidiorite — |epə̇, |epē+ noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary epi + diorite; originally formed as German epidiorit : a variety of diorite formed by metamorphism from pyroxenic igneous rocks and often being somewhat schistose * * * /ep i… …
23schist|ous — «SHIHS tuhs», adjective. 1. = schistose. (Cf. ↑schistose) 2. formed of schist …
24biotite — Mica Mi ca, n. [L. mica crumb, grain, particle; cf. F. mica.] (Min.) The name of a group of minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic. They differ widely in… …
25biotite — Mica Mi ca, n. [L. mica crumb, grain, particle; cf. F. mica.] (Min.) The name of a group of minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic. They differ widely in… …
26cat-silver — Mica Mi ca, n. [L. mica crumb, grain, particle; cf. F. mica.] (Min.) The name of a group of minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic. They differ widely in… …
27Chlorite — Chlo rite, n. [Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr. chlwro s light green.] (Min.) The name of a group of minerals, usually of a green color and micaceous to granular in structure. They are hydrous silicates of alumina, iron, and magnesia. [1913 Webster] {Chlorite… …
28Chlorite slate — Chlorite Chlo rite, n. [Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr. chlwro s light green.] (Min.) The name of a group of minerals, usually of a green color and micaceous to granular in structure. They are hydrous silicates of alumina, iron, and magnesia. [1913 Webster]… …
29damourite — Mica Mi ca, n. [L. mica crumb, grain, particle; cf. F. mica.] (Min.) The name of a group of minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic. They differ widely in… …
30Foliated — Fo li*a ted, a. 1. Having leaves, or leaflike projections; as, a foliated shell. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) Containing, or consisting of, foils; as, a foliated arch. [1913 Webster] 3. (Min.) Characterized by being separable into thin plates or… …
