GREISEN

greisen

(noun) a granitic rock composed of quartz and mica

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

greisen (countable and uncountable, plural greisens)

(geology) A highly altered granitic rock containing quartz and mica.

Anagrams

• reignes

Source: Wiktionary


Grei"sen, n. (Min.)

Definition: A crystalline rock consisting of quarts and mica, common in the tin regions of Cornwall and Saxony.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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