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Basalt Definition & Meaning

basalt
noun
  1. 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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What does basalt mean?
the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
What part of speech is basalt?
Basalt is a noun.

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