Basaltine
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Consisting of, or resembling, basalt. obsolete
"In this character she is represented by a small basaltine figure, of Egyptian sculpture, at Strawberry Hill, which is covered over with symbols of various kinds from top to bottom."
Example
More examples"In this character she is represented by a small basaltine figure, of Egyptian sculpture, at Strawberry Hill, which is covered over with symbols of various kinds from top to bottom."
Etymology
From basalt + -ine.
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