schistose
/ˈʃɪstoʊs/
adjective
- Having a layered or flaky structure, like the rock schist; easily split into thin sheets.
- The schistose rock crumbled easily along its natural layers.
- The cliff face showed a schistose pattern, with shiny flakes peeling off in the wind.
- Miners recognized the schistose texture of the stone as a sign of valuable minerals.