Gneiss

/ˈnaɪs/

Synonyms for "gneiss" (44 found)

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Closest matches (9)

aaabyssal rockbasaltbedrockblock lavabrashbreccia
Noun(2 words)
banded metamorphic rockbanded rock

Strong matches (13)

conglomeratecragdruid stonefestooned pahoehoegraniteigneous rocklavalimestoneliving rockmagmamantlerockmetamorphic rock
Noun(1 words)
gneissic rock

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metamorphic rockrock

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Collocations

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banded gneissfoliated metamorphic rockgneissic textureorthogneissparagneiss

Inflections

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Derivations

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The old towns along the route are as solidly built from the gneiss of the region as you might expect.

Source: wiktionary

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