basalt

/ˈbæsɒlt/ · noun

Meaning

A hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.
A type of unglazed pottery.

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Related words

andesite(English)picrite(English)analcite(English)nephelite(English)leucite(English)melilite(English)wool(English)lava rock(English)augite(English)gabbro(English)rhyolite(English)olivine(English)

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