As an adjective splintery
is having many splinters.
As a noun hornfels is
any of a series of contact metamorphic rocks that have been baked and indurated by the heat of intrusive igneous masses and rendered massive, hard, splintery, and in some cases exceedingly tough and durable.
splintery
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Having many splinters.
Given to splintering.
Derived terms
* splinteriness
hornfels
English
Noun
(
wikipedia hornfels)
Any of a series of contact metamorphic rocks that have been baked and indurated by the heat of intrusive igneous masses and rendered massive, hard, splintery, and in some cases exceedingly tough and durable.