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BASALTIC

Dictionary entry overview: What does basaltic mean?

• BASALTIC (adjective)
The adjective BASALTIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or containing basalt

Familiarity information: BASALTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• BASALTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Of or relating to or containing basalt

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

basaltic magma is fluid

Pertainym:

basalt (the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

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