English

gneissose

From gneiss + -ose.

A compound of gneiss + -ose

Old High German gneisto ‘spark’

Middle High German gneist ‘spark’

German Gneis

English gneiss

Today it means

adj Having properties similar to gneiss.

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Etymograph / gneissose

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