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schistose

schistose adjective: of or relating to schist.

Adjective

schistose (comparative more schistose, superlative most schistose)

  1. Of or relating to schist.
  2. Having the character of schist.

Synonyms of schistose

Forms of schistose

comparativemore schistose
superlativemost schistose

Origin of schistose

From schist + -ose.

Questions about schistose

What does schistose mean?
Schistose means of or relating to schist.
What part of speech is schistose?
Schistose is an adjective.

Words near schistose in the dictionary

  1. schistomicidal
  2. schistomicide
  3. schistomicides
  4. schistomula
  5. schistomulum
  6. schistose
  7. schistosities
  8. schistosity
  9. schistosomacidal
  10. schistosomal
  11. schistosomasis

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