(of metamorphic rock) having a laminar structure like that of schist.
〔地质〕（变形岩石）片岩结构的
Example sentencesExamples
The metamorphic grains are composed of 100% quartz except for a small number with schistose textures that contain aligned mica.
Southwards along section towards the Sach Pass, the leucogranites gradually decrease in abundance and the pelitic rocks becomes more schistose.
Also observed, but far less common, are fine-grained silver, pink, or pale red schistose varieties.
With increasing content of white mica the fabric changes from massive to schistose.
The amphibolite is mostly medium grained, rather schistose and has a characteristic reddish hue on weathered surfaces.
Derivatives
schistosity
nounʃɪsˈtɒsɪtiˌʃɪsˈtɑsədi
Granite veins cut pelitic schists at a high angle but the veins are not folded, showing that the main schistosity predates emplacement.
Example sentencesExamples
In the northern part of the range, no pervasive brittle deformation features were recognized and only local reactivations of the regional schistosity by right-lateral faulting was documented.
Further evidence of multiphase folding is given by crenulation or microfolding with hinge zones a centimetre or so apart which crinkle an earlier cleavage or schistosity.
In the area sampled, there is considerable variation in the orientation of the schistosity and consequently the amount of rotation will vary from site to site.
Brittle faulting is subparallel to the regional subvertical schistosity, indicating that it was superimposed in a broad region that has earlier experienced ductile-dominated deformation.
Definition of schistose in US English:
schistose
adjective
(of metamorphic rock) having a laminar structure like that of schist.
〔地质〕（变形岩石）片岩结构的
Example sentencesExamples
Southwards along section towards the Sach Pass, the leucogranites gradually decrease in abundance and the pelitic rocks becomes more schistose.
With increasing content of white mica the fabric changes from massive to schistose.
The metamorphic grains are composed of 100% quartz except for a small number with schistose textures that contain aligned mica.
Also observed, but far less common, are fine-grained silver, pink, or pale red schistose varieties.
The amphibolite is mostly medium grained, rather schistose and has a characteristic reddish hue on weathered surfaces.