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basanite
(bas¦an|ite)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbasənʌɪt/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a dark grey or black basaltic rock consisting of plagioclase, augite, olivine, and a feldspathoid.
Origin:
late 18th century
: from Latin
basanites
(see
basalt
)
+
-ite
1
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