Synonyms & related words for basanite

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Words related to basanite

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Where does basanite come from?

The word basanite breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: basan, from Greek basanos (“touchstone”); and -ite, from Greek -ites (“mineral/rock”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.