whiteschist
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From white + schist. Coined in 1973 by German geoscientist Werner Schreyer in his article Whiteschist: A High-Pressure Rock and its Geologic Significance.
Noun
[edit]whiteschist (plural whiteschists)
- A metamorphic rock formed in high-pressure environments, composed principally of talc and kyanite.