SCHISTOSITY

Etymology

Noun

schistosity (countable and uncountable, plural schistosities)

(geology) The quality or state of being schistose.

Source: Wiktionary


Schis*tos"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. schistosité.] (Geol.)

Definition: The quality or state of being schistose.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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1 February 2025

GRIP

(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”


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