granite

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Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

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Definition

  1. noun plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
  2. noun something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness)

Etymology

From French granit (“granite”), from Italian granito (“granite”), from granire (“to granulate”), from grano (“grain”), from Latin grānum (“grain”). Compare granita.

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