basalt
noun/bəˈsɔlt/
Frequency rank: #12,747 most common English word
Meaning
A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock formed from solidified lava.
Example sentence
The ancient columns along the shore were formed from basalt, a dark volcanic rock.
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