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granitite

[ gran-i-tahyt ]

noun

  1. a granite rich in biotite.


granitite

/ ˈɡrænɪˌtaɪt /

noun

  1. any granite with a high content of biotite
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of granitite1

First recorded in 1870–75; granite + -ite 1

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