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Granite
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Rocks:
A group of
igneous
and
plutonic
rocks
composed
primarily
of
feldspar
and
quartz
. Usually
contains
one or more
dark
minerals
, which may be
mica
,
pyroxene
, or
amphibole
. Granite is
quarried
for
building
stone
,
road
gravel
,
decorative
stone
, and
tombstones
. Common
colors
are
gray
,
white
,
pink
, and yellow-brown.
●
Toughness;
the quality
of having a
thick skin
or being rough.
Name
●
An
island
in South Australia
●
A
town
in Colorado
●
A
town
in Oklahoma
●
A
census-designated place
in Utah
●
An
unincorporated
community
in Laramie County, Wyoming, United States.
Sourced from
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Origin
granite
English
granit
French
granito
Italian
granire
Italian
grano
Italian
granum
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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