"gneissic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From gneiss + -ic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gneiss|ic}} gneiss + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} gneissic (not comparable)
  1. (geology) of or relating to gneiss Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Geology Translations (relating to gneiss): gneissique (French), gneisseux (French)
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