gneiss

== English == === Etymology === From German Gneis, from Middle High German gneist (“spark”), from Old High German gneisto (“spark”). More at gnast. === Pronunciation === enPR: nīs, IPA(key): /ˈnaɪs/ Rhymes: -aɪs Homophone: nice === Noun === gneiss (usually uncountable, plural gneisses) (geology) A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === sengis, singes, e-signs, essing