metasiltstone

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noun

A siltstone that has undergone metamorphism to some degree.

OriginEnglish siltstone ← Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-) →
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Meanings

nounmetasiltstone (plural metasiltstones)

plural metasiltstones

  1. A siltstone that has undergone metamorphism to some degree.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμετᾰ́ (metắ)
  2. Ancient Greekμετᾰ- (metă-)
  3. Englishmeta-
  4. Englishsiltstone
  5. Englishmetasiltstone

From meta- + siltstone.

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APA

metasiltstone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metasiltstone

MLA

“metasiltstone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metasiltstone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metasiltstone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metasiltstone.

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