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Uncommonbasalt
The correct spelling is basalt.
How to pronounce basalt
/ˈbæsɒlt/
nounIPA: /ˈbæsɒlt/
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The correct spelling is basalt. A hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.
- 2.A type of unglazed pottery.
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