GRANITE


Meaning of GRANITE in English

[ 'granɪt ]

■ noun a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar.

Derivatives

granitic adjective

granitoid adjective &noun

Origin

C17: from Ital. granito , lit. 'grained'.

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