basalt
US /ˈbæs.ɑːlt/
UK /ˈbæs.ɒlt/
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현무암
a dark, fine-grained volcanic rock that is rich in magnesium and iron and typically forms lava flows, columns, and other extrusive igneous structures
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The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland is famous for its hexagonal basalt columns.
북아일랜드의 자이언츠 코즈웨이는 육각형 현무암 기둥으로 유명하다.
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Volcanic eruptions often produce large quantities of basalt.
화산 폭발은 종종 많은 양의 현무암을 생성한다.