schistose

[ shis-tohs ]

adjective
  1. of, resembling, or in the form of schist.

Origin of schistose

1
First recorded in 1785–95; schist + -ose1
  • Also schis·tous [shis-tuhs]. /ˈʃɪs təs/.

Other words from schistose

  • schis·tos·i·ty [shi-stos-i-tee], /ʃɪˈstɒs ɪ ti/, noun

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