schist

🇺🇸 /ʃɪst/ 🇬🇧 /ʃɪst/
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noun
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A type of rock that splits easily into thin, flat layers.

The old building was constructed using schist, which is common in the region.

translation

n. A type of rock that splits easily into thin, flat layers.

Word Forms

Plural schists