gneiss
noun [U] /naɪs/ specializedDefinition
› a type of metamorphic rock that contains light and dark layers formed of minerals such as quartz and micaTypes of rockPrecious and semi-precious stones
(Definition of gneiss noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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