greywacke Meaning & Definition
/ˈɡɹeɪ.wak.ə/
What Does Greywacke Mean?
Greywacke is a noun that means A hard dark sandstone with poorly sorted angular grains of quartz, feldspar, and small rock fragments in a compact, clay-fine matrix.
Word Facts for Greywacke
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡɹeɪ.wak.ə/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Plural | greywackes |
Greywacke Definition (Noun)
- A hard dark sandstone with poorly sorted angular grains of quartz, feldspar, and small rock fragments in a compact, clay-fine matrix.
Synonyms of Greywacke
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Greywacke synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
greywacke (countable and uncountable, plural greywackes)
Words That Rhyme With Greywacke
Origin of Greywacke
Anglicised form of grauwacke.
How Do You Say Greywacke?
The standard pronunciation of greywacke is /ˈɡɹeɪ.wak.ə/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɡɹeɪ).