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granitea very hard igneous rock made of quartz, feldspar, and mica, used in construction

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a very hard igneous rock made of quartz, feldspar, and mica, used in construction

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡrænɪt/

Korean meaning: 석영, 장석, 운모로 구성된 매우 단단한 화성암, 건설에 사용됨

Korean pronunciation: **그**래닛

Example Sentences

  • My mom chose granite for our kitchen because she wanted something that could survive my dad's cooking experiments.
  • The ancient temple was built entirely of granite blocks.
  • After trying to carve his initials into granite with a plastic spoon, he realized why sculptors use proper tools.

granite

NOUN

//ˈɡrænɪt//

a very hard igneous rock made of quartz, feldspar, and mica, used in construction

granite concept
💡 Concept

Construction workers position granite blocks for a durable stone foundation

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granite rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Janet discovers granite on a distant planet!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɡrænɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡrænɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootgran-
Suffix--ite

Origin

From Latin 'granum' meaning 'grain' or 'seed'. The name refers to granite's coarse-grained texture that resembles small grains or seeds.

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🎵Rhyme

planetJanetpomegranate
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom chose granite for our kitchen because she wanted something that could survive my dad's cooking experiments.

The ancient temple was built entirely of granite blocks.

😄 Fun example

After trying to carve his initials into granite with a plastic spoon, he realized why sculptors use proper tools.

The granite formation has stood here for millions of years.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

rockstoneigneous rockbedrock

Antonyms

sandclaysediment

Related

marblequartzfeldsparmicaquarrymasonry