adjective
- having the structure or texture of schist; characterized by thin layers that can be split apart
Usage: geological term
Examples
- The schistose rock formation was easily identified by its distinctive layered appearance.
- Geologists noted the schistose texture of the metamorphic samples.
- The mountain’s schistose structure made it prone to erosion along the natural splits.
- Students learned to recognize schistose minerals in their geology lab.
- The schistose bedrock created natural terraces on the hillside.
- Mining operations had to account for the schistose nature of the surrounding rock.