Basaltine

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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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