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metamorphic rock vs schist

schist vs metamorphic rock

metamorphic rock and schist both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
metamorphic rock Yes No No No
schist Yes No No No
As nouns, schist is a hyponym of metamorphic rock; that is, schist is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than metamorphic rock:
  • metamorphic rock: rock altered by pressure and heat
  • schist: any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
Other hyponyms of metamorphic rock include amphibolite, marlite, marlstone, hornfels, hornstone, gneiss.
metamorphic rock (noun) schist (noun)
rock altered by pressure and heat any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
Difference between metamorphic rock and schist

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