schistose

1 of 2

adjective

schis·tose ˈshi-ˌstōs

: of or relating to schist : having the character or structure of a schist

schistosity

shi-ˈstä-sə-tē

noun

schistosity

2 of 2

noun

schis·tos·i·ty shiˈstäsətē

plural -es

: the quality or state of being a schist

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

schist + -ose entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of schistose was in 1794

See more words from the same year

Browse Nearby Words

schist oil

schistose

schistosity

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Schistose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schistose. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Copy Citation

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples

5 Verbal Slip Ups and Language Mistakes

Regarding the Incorrect Use of 'Decimate'

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Popular in Wordplay

schistose

adjective

noun

Word History

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

foible

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples

5 Verbal Slip Ups and Language Mistakes

Regarding the Incorrect Use of 'Decimate'

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Popular in Wordplay

What to Call the Inept, Incompetent, and Inferior

Strange Words for Body Functions

Where does 'curiosity killed the cat' come from?

Cattywampus, Taradiddle, and More Funny-Sounding Words

Is “GIF” Pronounced “Jiff” or “Giff”?

Popular

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples

What to Call the Inept, Incompetent, and Inferior

Strange Words for Body Functions

Games & Quizzes