Etymology

metasiltstone

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Today it means: A siltstone that has undergone metamorphism to some degree. Full definition →

English siltstone ← Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)
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  1. Ancient Greekμετᾰ́ (metắ)
  2. Ancient Greekμετᾰ- (metă-)
  3. Englishmeta-
  4. Englishsiltstone
  5. English todaymetasiltstone

From meta- + siltstone.

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