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granite

🇬🇧 UK/'grænit/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A hard igneous rock composed mainly of feldspar, quartz, and mica, widely used in construction

花岗岩

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
grangrain, seed
+
itebelonging to, product of
=granite

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Granite is a popular material for kitchen countertops because of its durability and beauty.

  • 2.

    The monument was carved from a single block of granite over five years.

  • 3.

    Granite quarries in the region have been operating for over a hundred years.

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