Gneiss, a foliated metamorphic rock. Foliation in geology refers to repetitive layering in metamorphic rocks. Each layer may be as thin as a sheet of paper, or over a meter in thickness.The word comes from the Latin folium, meaning leaf, and refers to the sheet-like planar structure.oliation in geology refers to repetitive layering in metamorphic rocks. Each layer may be as thin as a sheet of paper, or over a meter in thickness.
The name Elise is a baby girl name. The name Elise is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Elise is: From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Famous bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth was mother of John the Baptist and one of the earliest known bearers of this name; Queen Elizabeth II.
What does Geneva mean? Geneva [gene-va]â¼ as a girls' name is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Geneva is juniper tree. Name of the Swiss city; a form of Genevra, Italian variant of Genevieve; or a Germanic form of Juniper. The name may also refer to the juniper tree, whose old Dutch name was genever, hence gin, which is flavored with juniper berries.