orthogneiss
/ˈɔːθə(ʊ)nʌɪs/Geology
noun
A form of gneiss derived by metamorphism from igneous rocks.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Alfred Harker (1859–1939), petrologist. From ortho- + gneiss, after German Orthogneiss.
| 单词 | orthogneiss |
| 释义 | orthogneiss/ˈɔːθə(ʊ)nʌɪs/Geology noun A form of gneiss derived by metamorphism from igneous rocks. Origin |
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