schiste

French

schiste

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σχιστός (skhistós, “divisible”), 16th c.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃist/

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Noun

schiste m (plural schistes)

1. (geology) shale, schist (sedimentary rock)

   gaz de schiste ― shale gas

Derived terms

• schisteux

Descendants

• English: schist
• Portuguese: xisto

Further reading

• “schiste”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.