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Word comparison: gabbro vs. basalt
gabbro vs. basalt
gabbro
noun
Petrology.
plural
gabbros.
a dark granular igneous rock composed essentially of labradorite and augite.
basalt
noun
the dark, dense igneous rock of a lava flow or minor intrusion, composed essentially of labradorite and pyroxene and often displaying a columnar structure.