granitic
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- adjective
- /ɡrəˈnɪtɪk/
- Specialized
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granitico
- The statue was fashioned from a single piece of granitic stone, showcasing its durability.
- granitic rock
Examples
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In the national park, visitors can see granitic formations that have weathered beautifully over time.
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For granitic bulk compositions, such correspondence is remarkably good, and this suggests that the microstructures preserved in granitic rocks can be reliable indicators of crystallization order and mineral reactions.
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What microstructures are observed in granitic rocks?
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We now turn our attention toward the microstructures that are actually preserved in granitic rocks.
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Now, researchers have confirmed that this hotspot is indeed the product of granitic volcanism.
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In general, therefore, microstructures in granitic rocks do not deceive.
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What did coarse-grained granitic rocks look like when first solidified?
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The oldest rocks in the study area are the Archean volcanics, with younger granitic rocks that intrude into them.
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The hikers marveled at the granitic cliffs that towered over the valley.
Synonyms
Very hard and strong like granite
How Stony
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Granitic comes from granite, named from the Latin granum meaning 'grain' and related to the English word grain because the stone has a rough, grainy look. So granitic means 'made of' or 'like' granite, the very hard rock.