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green schist

green schist is the alternative form of greenschist.

Meaning of greenschist

Noun

greenschist (countable and uncountable, plural greenschists)

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

Questions about green schist

What is green schist the alternative form of?
Green schist is the alternative form of greenschist.

Words near green schist in the dictionary

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  8. green screened
  9. green screening
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