Gneiss
Definitions
A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.
Equivalents
Examples
“The old towns along the route are as solidly built from the gneiss of the region as you might expect⟳.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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