What does schistosity mean?
noun
The property of being schistose; a tendency to split or cleave easily, typically in a direction parallel to the layers of a rock. This property is characteristic of schist, a type of metamorphic rock.
Example
"The geologist studied the schistosity of the rock sample to determine its composition and origin."
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