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gabbro
vs.
basalt
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gabbro
gabbro vs. basalt
gabbro
[
gab
-roh ]
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noun,
a dark granular igneous rock composed essentially of labradorite and augite.
basalt
[ b
uh
-
sawlt
,
bas
-awlt,
bey
-sawlt ]
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noun
the dark, dense igneous rock of a lava flow or minor intrusion, composed essentially of labradorite and pyroxene and often displaying a columnar structure.