whiteschist

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noun

A metamorphic rock formed in high-pressure environments, composed principally of talc and kyanite.

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Meanings

nounwhiteschist (plural whiteschists)

plural whiteschists

  1. A metamorphic rock formed in high-pressure environments, composed principally of talc and kyanite.

Origin

From white + schist. Coined in 1973 by German geoscientist Werner Schreyer in his article Whiteschist: A High-Pressure Rock and its Geologic Significance.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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