Defn: Free from schism.
SCHIST
Schist (shîst), n. Etym: [Gr. schiste. See Schism.] (Geol.)
Defn: Any crystalline rock having a foliated structure (see Foliation) and hence admitting of ready division into slabs or slates. The common kinds are mica schist, and hornblendic schist, consisting chiefly of quartz with mica or hornblende and often feldspar.
SCHISTACEOUS
Schis*ta"ceous, a.
Defn: Of a slate color.
SCHISTIC
Schist"ic, a.
Defn: Schistose.
SCHISTOSE; SCHISTOUS
Schis*tose", Schist*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. schisteux.] (Geol.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to schist; having the structure of a schist.
SCHISTOSITY
Schis*tos"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. schistosité.] (Geol.)