Word Frequency
granite (ˈɡrænɪt
)
Definitions
noun
- a light-coloured coarse-grained acid plutonic igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspars, and such ferromagnesian minerals as biotite or hornblende: widely used for building
- great hardness, endurance, or resolution
- another name for a stone (sense 9)
Derived Forms
ˈgranite-ˌlike adjectivegranitic (ɡrəˈnɪtɪk
) , ˈgranitˌoid adjective
) , ˈgranitˌoid adjectiveWord Origin
C17: from Italian granito grained, from granire to grain, from grano grain, from Latin grānumSponsored Links
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