Word: gneisses
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gnei
sses
Definition: Plural of gneiss; a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite
Morphemes:
Affix: gneiss
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.
Affix: -es
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the regular plural of nouns