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The correct spelling is basalts.

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noun

Say it like: Bas-alt-s

The correct spelling is basalts. 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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  1. 1.A hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.
  2. 2.A type of unglazed pottery.

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