greenschist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A metamorphic rock formed at low temperature and pressure, often with an abundance of green minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote.

Word forms

greenschist greenschists green schist

Etymology

From green + schist.

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