greenstone

[ green-stohn ]

/ ˈgrinˌstoʊn /

noun

any of various altered basaltic rocks having a dark-green color caused by the presence of chlorite, epidote, etc.

Origin of greenstone

First recorded in 1765–75; green + stone

Words nearby greenstone

greensome, Greenspan, Green Stamp, Green's theorem, greenstick fracture, greenstone, green strength, greenstrip, green stuff, green sulfur bacteria, greensward

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Example sentences from the Web for greenstone

In this spot the position of the Serpentine upon Greenstone is very apparent.
A Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End|John Ayrton Paris
They valued it chiefly as the home of their much-prized jade or greenstone.
The Long White Cloud|William Pember Reeves
Greenstone is an excellent rock, and has a fine surface, but it is unmanageable.
The Poetry of Architecture|John Ruskin
They consisted of greenstone, sandstone, and limestone; the first mentioned being the largest, and the last the most numerous.
Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea|John Franklin

Greenstone Ridge, like the backbone of a very lean horse, runs the entire length of Isle Royale.
The Phantom Violin|Roy J. Snell

British Dictionary definitions for greenstone

greenstone

/ (ˈɡriːnˌstəʊn) /

noun

any basic igneous rock that is dark green because of the presence of chlorite, actinolite, or epidote

a variety of jade used in New Zealand for ornaments and tools

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Scientific definitions for greenstone

greenstone

[ grēn′stōn′ ]

Any of various green metamorphic rocks formed from igneous rocks that have a relatively low silica content and owe their color to the presence of a green mineral such as chlorite, hornblende, or epidote.

单词	greenstone
释义	greenstone [ green-stohn ] / ˈgrinˌstoʊn / noun any of various altered basaltic rocks having a dark-green color caused by the presence of chlorite, epidote, etc. Origin of greenstone First recorded in 1765–75; green + stone Words nearby greenstone greensome, Greenspan, Green Stamp, Green's theorem, greenstick fracture, greenstone, green strength, greenstrip, green stuff, green sulfur bacteria, greensward Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for greenstone In this spot the position of the Serpentine upon Greenstone is very apparent. A Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End\|John Ayrton Paris They valued it chiefly as the home of their much-prized jade or greenstone. The Long White Cloud\|William Pember Reeves Greenstone is an excellent rock, and has a fine surface, but it is unmanageable. The Poetry of Architecture\|John Ruskin They consisted of greenstone, sandstone, and limestone; the first mentioned being the largest, and the last the most numerous. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea\|John Franklin Greenstone Ridge, like the backbone of a very lean horse, runs the entire length of Isle Royale. The Phantom Violin\|Roy J. Snell British Dictionary definitions for greenstone greenstone / (ˈɡriːnˌstəʊn) / noun any basic igneous rock that is dark green because of the presence of chlorite, actinolite, or epidote a variety of jade used in New Zealand for ornaments and tools Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for greenstone greenstone [ grēn′stōn′ ] Any of various green metamorphic rocks formed from igneous rocks that have a relatively low silica content and owe their color to the presence of a green mineral such as chlorite, hornblende, or epidote. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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