Basalt (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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  1. the dark, dense igneous rock of a lava flow or minor intrusion, composed essentially of labradorite and pyroxene and often displaying a columnar structure.
noun
  1. a fine-grained dark basic igneous rock consisting of plagioclase feldspar, a pyroxene, and olivine: the most common volcanic rock and usually extrusive
  2. a form of black unglazed pottery resembling basalt
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