basalt
US /ˈbæs.ɑːlt/
UK /ˈbæs.ɒlt/
名詞
玄武岩
a dark, fine-grained volcanic rock that is rich in magnesium and iron and typically forms lava flows, columns, and other extrusive igneous structures
範例:
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The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland is famous for its hexagonal basalt columns.
北愛爾蘭的巨人堤以其六邊形玄武岩柱而聞名。
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Volcanic eruptions often produce large quantities of basalt.
火山噴發常產生大量的玄武岩。