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Definition of Schist

1. Noun. Any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers.

Definition of Schist

1. n. Any crystalline rock having a foliated structure (see Foliation) and hence admitting of ready division into slabs or slates. The common kinds are mica schist, and hornblendic schist, consisting chiefly of quartz with mica or hornblende and often feldspar.

Definition of Schist

1. a rock that readily splits into parallel layers [n -S]

Medical Definition of Schist

1. Any crystalline rock having a foliated structure (see Foliation) and hence admitting of ready division into slabs or slates. The common kinds are mica schist, and hornblendic schist, consisting chiefly of quartz with mica or hornblende and often feldspar. Origin: Gr. Divided, divisible, fr. To divide: cf. F. Schiste. See Schism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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