1 orthogneiss | Definition of orthogneiss

orthogneiss

noun
or·​tho·​gneiss | \ ˈȯ(r)thə+ˌ-\

Definition of orthogneiss

: gneiss derived from an igneous rock

History and Etymology for orthogneiss

German orthogneis, from orth- + gneis gneiss

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