Is splintery an adjective

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

Yes, it is. It is the -Y adjective form from the noun splinter. It means having splinters, exhibiting splintering.

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What is the fracture of Gypsum?

conchoidal or splintery

How many syllables does splintery have?

The words uneven and splintery describe a minerals'?

The answer is fracture

Which mineral property includes the descriptions of splintery and irregular?

Fracture

The words uneven and splintery describe what of a mineral?

The words "uneven" and "splintery" describe the fracture or cleavage of a mineral. Uneven fracture indicates a rough, irregular break, while splintery fracture refers to a break that results in thin, sharp fragments resembling splinters. These characteristics help identify the mineral's physical properties and behavior when subjected to stress.

What type of fracture does the mineral serpentine exhibit?

Serpentine typically exhibits a fibrous or splintery fracture.

The mineral property texture includes the descriptions conchoidal splintery and irregular?

Conchoidal describes a smooth, curved fracture surface similar to broken glass. Splintery texture refers to long, thin, and sharp pieces that break off a mineral. Irregular texture indicates a lack of a specific pattern or shape in the mineral's fracture.

What is the Fracture type of pumice?

The fracture type of the Pumice rock is either jagged or splintery. The Pumice has both fracture and cleavage type.

In how many ways do minerals break?

Minerals break in three main ways: cleavage, fracture, and splintery fracture. Cleavage occurs when minerals break along flat planes defined by their crystal structure. Fracture happens when minerals break irregularly without any specific pattern. Splintery fracture is a type of fracture where the broken piece has sharp edges or splinters.

What is gabbros cleavage?

Gabbro does not typically exhibit cleavage because it is a coarse-grained igneous rock. Instead, gabbro tends to break along fractures and can display a granular or splintery texture.

Is circle an adjective?

No, it is a verb or a noun (to go around, to surround; a round shape). The adjective form is circular.

What part of speech is leisurely?

It is an adjective.It is a an adjective.

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