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basanite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
basan-ite
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A basaltic extrusive rock, similar to chert.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin basanites; more at basalt.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

basanites (plural)

Derived Forms

basanitic basanitoid

Synonyms

lydite

Questions

What does basanite mean?
A basaltic extrusive rock, similar to chert.
Where does basanite come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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