Looking for the meaning of the word GNEISS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GNEISS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Gneiss
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from German, from Old High German gneisto ‘spark’ (because of the rock's sheen)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nʌɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a metamorphic rock with a banded or foliated structure, typically coarse-grained and consisting mainly of feldspar, quartz, and mica.
Short Definition:metamorphic rock with banded or foliated structure
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 9
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 7
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 7
