basalt in Italian
basalt in Italian is basalto — basalt means a dark, dense volcanic rock formed when lava cools quickly; it makes up much of the ocean floor.
basalt in Italian
basalto
(mineral) A hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.
What does "basalt" mean?
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noun A dark, dense volcanic rock formed when lava cools quickly; it makes up much of the ocean floor.
"The cliffs were made of black basalt columns formed by ancient lava flows."
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basalt in a sentence
- The cliffs were made of black basalt columns formed by ancient lava flows.
- Basalt is one of the most common rock types on Earth.
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What is "basalt" in Italian?
"basalt" in Italian is basalto. basalt means: A dark, dense volcanic rock formed when lava cools quickly; it makes up much of the ocean floor.
How do you use "basalt" in a sentence?
Example: "The cliffs were made of black basalt columns formed by ancient lava flows." In Italian, "basalt" is basalto.
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