Vocabulary

granite

花(はな)崗(こう)岩(いわ)

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Noun

A common type of intrusive, igneous rock composed mostly of quartz and feldspar.

主(おも)に石英(せきえい)と長石(ちょうせき)からなる一般(いっぱん)的(てき)な侵入(しんにゅう)火成岩(かせいがん)の一種(いっしゅ)。

Examples

  1. Granite is often used for countertops in kitchens.
  2. The mountains are made of solid granite.

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