granite | ||
1. | [ noun ] (geology) plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz | |
Related terms: | batholith silicon | |
2. | [ noun ] something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness) | |
Examples: | "a man of granite" |
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Related terms: | steadiness | |
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