schiste

French

schiste

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σχιστός (skhistós, “divisible”), 16th c.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʃist/
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Noun

schiste m (plural schistes)

(geology) shale, schist (sedimentary rock)

Descendants

English: schist
Portuguese: xisto

Further reading

“schiste” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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