granitoid

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English

Etymology

From granite +‎ -oid.

Adjective

granitoid (comparative more granitoid, superlative most granitoid)

  1. (geology) Resembling granite.
    granitoid gneiss

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Noun

granitoid (plural granitoids)

  1. (geology) Any mineral that resembles granite.

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