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basanite

[ bas-uh-nahyt, baz- ]
/ ˈbæs əˌnaɪt, ˈbæz- /
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noun Petrography.

a basaltic rock composed chiefly of plagioclase, olivine, and augite.

Origin of basanite

1745–55; <Latin basanītēs;see basalt

Words nearby basanite

basal ridge, basal rod, basalt, basaltware, basal vein, basanite, bas bleu, B.A.Sc., bascinet, bascule, base
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Example sentences from the Web for basanite

  • Basanite, bas′an-īt, n. a kind of quartz serviceable for testing the purity of the precious metals by the marks made.

    Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
  • Basanite is also known as Lydian stone or touchstone on account of its use for trying the purity of metals.

    Birds and Nature Vol. 11 No. 2 [February 1902]|Various
  • Or is he a kind of basanite for bunches, and do they come out on us at the sight of him?

    Friendship Village|Zona Gale

British Dictionary definitions for basanite

basanite
/ (ˈbæsəˌnaɪt) /

noun

a black basaltic rock containing plagioclase, augite, olivine, and nepheline, leucite, or analcite, formerly used as a touchstone

Word Origin for basanite

C18: see basalt
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