granite

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 See also 2 Italian 2.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From French granit (“‘granite’”), from Italian granito (“‘granite’”), from granire (“‘to granulate’”), from Latin granum (“‘grain’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɡɹæ.nɪt/
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[edit] Noun

granite (plural granites)

1. A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

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[edit] See also

• pegmatite, feldspar, quartz

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[edit] Noun

granite f.

1. Plural form of granita.