Schistaceous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the color of slate; slaty

    "Eyes golden-green. Mouth black. Thorax schistaceous beneath."

  2. 2
    Containing schist or exhibiting schistosity; schistose.

    "Wills does not just climb cliffs or scramble over boulders; he negotiates "schistaceous gneiss.""

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"Eyes golden-green. Mouth black. Thorax schistaceous beneath."

Etymology

From schist + -aceous.

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