whiteschist

English

Etymology

From white +‎ schist. Coined in 1973 by German geoscientist Werner Schreyer in his article Whiteschist: A High-Pressure Rock and its Geologic Significance.

Noun

whiteschist (plural whiteschists)

  1. A metamorphic rock formed in high-pressure environments, composed principally of talc and kyanite.
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