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paragneiss

paragneiss noun: a gneiss derived from a sedimentary rock.

Noun

paragneiss (plural paragneisses)

  1. A gneiss derived from a sedimentary rock.

Forms of paragneiss

pluralparagneisses

Origin of paragneiss

From para- + gneiss.

Questions about paragneiss

What does paragneiss mean?
Paragneiss means a gneiss derived from a sedimentary rock.
What part of speech is paragneiss?
Paragneiss is a noun.
What is the plural of paragneiss?
The plural of paragneiss is paragneisses.

Words near paragneiss in the dictionary

  1. paragnatha
  2. paragnathi
  3. paragnathous
  4. paragnaths
  5. paragnathus
  6. paragneiss
  7. paragneisses
  8. paragneissic
  9. paragnosia
  10. paragoge
  11. paragoges

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