schistous
1Schistous — Schistose Schis*tose (?; 277), Schistous Schist*ous, a. [Cf. F. schisteux.] (Geol.) Of or pertaining to schist; having the structure of a schist. [1913 Webster] …
2schistous — See schistose. * * * …
3schistous — a. See schistose …
4schistous — schist·ous …
5schistous — adjective see schistose …
6Schistose — Schis*tose (?; 277), Schistous Schist*ous, a. [Cf. F. schisteux.] (Geol.) Of or pertaining to schist; having the structure of a schist. [1913 Webster] …
7schistose — schistosity /shi stos i tee/, n. /shis tohs/, adj. of, resembling, or in the form of schist. Also, schistous /shis teuhs/. [1785 95; SCHIST + OSE1] * * * …
8Quinta classification of Port vineyards in the Douro — Vineyards in the Douro The Quinta classification of Port vineyards in the Douro is a system that grades the terroir and quality potential of vineyards in the Douro wine region to produce grapes suitable for the production of Port wine. In… …
9Douro Wine Company — The Douro Wine Company was founded by the Portuguese Prime Minister, the Marquis of Pombal, to bring more Portuguese control and oversight to the Port wine trade. The Douro Wine Company (also known as the General Company of Agriculture of the… …
10shale — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. schistous clay, silt rock, sedimentary rock; see rock 1 …
