Trappean
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to trap; of the nature of trap.
- 2 Relating to or composed of basalt or other igneous rock.
Synonyms
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Compare French trappéen. See trap (“a kind of rock”).
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