Definition of greenstone in English:

greenstone

noun ˈɡriːnstəʊnˈɡrinstoʊn

mass nounGeology

1A greenish igneous rock containing feldspar and hornblende.
〔地质〕绿岩
Example sentencesExamples
- There are many belts of greenstone (highly contorted, Precambrian volcanics and sediments) throughout the Canadian Shield.
- The primary rocks of the Bradshaw Mountains are granites and greenstones (gneiss and schist).
- Some of the oldest rocks on earth have also been found here: the greenstone is estimated to be 3 000-million years old.
- The Zimbabwe craton consists of 23 greenstone belts surrounded by felsic gneisses and granites, with ages from 3.6 Ga to 2.6 Ga.
- Greenwell discovered numerous antler picks scattered throughout the mine as well as the ground stone axe made of greenstone from Cornwall.
1. 1.1NZ A variety of jade.
  〈主新西兰〉软玉
  as modifier a greenstone necklace
  Example sentencesExamples
  In early 1913 six Maori greenstone artefacts disappeared from a showcase in the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum.
  After performing a waiata the students presented Potikitaua-Taraare with a greenstone necklace and other gifts.
  The earliest known history of the town was as a stopping place for parties of Maori who had come through the Haast Pass in search of greenstone.
  Trophies have been donated featuring greenstone and gold from the area.
  This same dress code, however, allows Maori students to wear bone and greenstone necklaces as part of the school's ‘Treaty of Waitangi obligations’.

Definition of greenstone in US English:

greenstone

nounˈɡrinstoʊnˈɡrēnstōn

Geology

1A greenish igneous rock containing feldspar and hornblende.
〔地质〕绿岩
Example sentencesExamples
- Some of the oldest rocks on earth have also been found here: the greenstone is estimated to be 3 000-million years old.
- The primary rocks of the Bradshaw Mountains are granites and greenstones (gneiss and schist).
- The Zimbabwe craton consists of 23 greenstone belts surrounded by felsic gneisses and granites, with ages from 3.6 Ga to 2.6 Ga.
- Greenwell discovered numerous antler picks scattered throughout the mine as well as the ground stone axe made of greenstone from Cornwall.
- There are many belts of greenstone (highly contorted, Precambrian volcanics and sediments) throughout the Canadian Shield.
1. 1.1NZ A variety of nephrite.
  〈主新西兰〉软玉
  as modifier a greenstone necklace
  Example sentencesExamples
  Trophies have been donated featuring greenstone and gold from the area.
  In early 1913 six Maori greenstone artefacts disappeared from a showcase in the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum.
  After performing a waiata the students presented Potikitaua-Taraare with a greenstone necklace and other gifts.
  The earliest known history of the town was as a stopping place for parties of Maori who had come through the Haast Pass in search of greenstone.
  This same dress code, however, allows Maori students to wear bone and greenstone necklaces as part of the school's ‘Treaty of Waitangi obligations’.

单词	greenstone
释义	Definition of greenstone in English: greenstone noun ˈɡriːnstəʊnˈɡrinstoʊn mass nounGeology 1A greenish igneous rock containing feldspar and hornblende. 〔地质〕绿岩 Example sentencesExamples There are many belts of greenstone (highly contorted, Precambrian volcanics and sediments) throughout the Canadian Shield. The primary rocks of the Bradshaw Mountains are granites and greenstones (gneiss and schist). Some of the oldest rocks on earth have also been found here: the greenstone is estimated to be 3 000-million years old. The Zimbabwe craton consists of 23 greenstone belts surrounded by felsic gneisses and granites, with ages from 3.6 Ga to 2.6 Ga. Greenwell discovered numerous antler picks scattered throughout the mine as well as the ground stone axe made of greenstone from Cornwall. 1.1NZ A variety of jade. 〈主新西兰〉软玉 as modifier a greenstone necklace Example sentencesExamples In early 1913 six Maori greenstone artefacts disappeared from a showcase in the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum. After performing a waiata the students presented Potikitaua-Taraare with a greenstone necklace and other gifts. The earliest known history of the town was as a stopping place for parties of Maori who had come through the Haast Pass in search of greenstone. Trophies have been donated featuring greenstone and gold from the area. This same dress code, however, allows Maori students to wear bone and greenstone necklaces as part of the school's ‘Treaty of Waitangi obligations’. Definition of greenstone in US English: greenstone nounˈɡrinstoʊnˈɡrēnstōn Geology 1A greenish igneous rock containing feldspar and hornblende. 〔地质〕绿岩 Example sentencesExamples Some of the oldest rocks on earth have also been found here: the greenstone is estimated to be 3 000-million years old. The primary rocks of the Bradshaw Mountains are granites and greenstones (gneiss and schist). The Zimbabwe craton consists of 23 greenstone belts surrounded by felsic gneisses and granites, with ages from 3.6 Ga to 2.6 Ga. Greenwell discovered numerous antler picks scattered throughout the mine as well as the ground stone axe made of greenstone from Cornwall. There are many belts of greenstone (highly contorted, Precambrian volcanics and sediments) throughout the Canadian Shield. 1.1NZ A variety of nephrite. 〈主新西兰〉软玉 as modifier a greenstone necklace Example sentencesExamples Trophies have been donated featuring greenstone and gold from the area. In early 1913 six Maori greenstone artefacts disappeared from a showcase in the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum. After performing a waiata the students presented Potikitaua-Taraare with a greenstone necklace and other gifts. The earliest known history of the town was as a stopping place for parties of Maori who had come through the Haast Pass in search of greenstone. This same dress code, however, allows Maori students to wear bone and greenstone necklaces as part of the school's ‘Treaty of Waitangi obligations’.
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