Granitic

Granitic
Granitic Gra*nit"ic, a. [Cf. F. granitique.] 1. Like granite in composition, color, etc.; having the nature of granite; as, granitic texture. [1913 Webster]

2. Consisting of granite; as, granitic mountains. [1913 Webster]


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  • granitic — GRANÍTIC, Ă, granitici, ce, adj. Care este format din granit, care are înfăţişarea (şi tăria) granitului. – Din fr. granitique. Trimis de gall, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98  granític adj. m., pl. granítici; f. sg. granítică …   Dicționar Român

  • granitic — 1794, from GRANITE (Cf. granite) + IC (Cf. ic) …   Etymology dictionary

  • granitic — granite ► NOUN ▪ a very hard rock consisting mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar. DERIVATIVES granitic adjective. ORIGIN from Italian granito grained …   English terms dictionary

  • granitic — adjective 1. showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings his flinty gaze the child s misery would move even the most obdurate heart • Syn: ↑flinty, ↑flint, ↑obdurate, ↑stony • Similar to: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Granitic Seychelles — The Granitic Seychelles are the islands in the Seychelles which lie in central position on the Seychelles Bank and are composed of granite rock. They make up the majority of the Inner Islands, which in addition include the coral islands along of… …   Wikipedia

  • granitic — adjective see granite …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • granitic — See granite. * * * …   Universalium

  • granitic — adjective Of, pertaining to, or containing granite …   Wiktionary

  • granític — gra|ní|tic Mot Pla Adjectiu variable …   Diccionari Català-Català

  • granitic — gra·nit·ic || græ nɪtɪk adj. like granite; of or pertaining to granite …   English contemporary dictionary

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