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granite Definition


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granite
noun
    1. A hard coarse-grained igneous rock, consisting mainly of quartz, feldspar and mica, widely used in the construction of buildings and roads.
Derivative: granitic
adj
    Etymology: 17c: from Italian granito, literally ‘grained'.



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