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ultramafic
[ uhl-truh-maf-ik ]
ultramafic
/ ŭl′trə-măf′ĭk /
- Containing mainly mafic minerals. Used of igneous rocks and often used interchangeably with ultrabasic. Dunite is an ultramafic rock.
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