greenschist en · NOUN
Etymology
From green + schist.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A metamorphic rock formed at low temperature and pressure, often with an abundance of green minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| greenschists | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| green schist | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
greenschistose · greenschistic
Translations (6)
nb grønnskifer (metamorphic rock) · pl zieleniec (metamorphic rock) · hu zöldpala (metamorphic rock) · ja 緑色片岩 (metamorphic rock) · nn grønskifer (metamorphic rock) · fi vihreäkivi (metamorphic rock)