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mafic

UK
/ˈmeɪ.fɪk/
US
/ˈmeɪ.fɪk/

Translations

maficnoun
mafics
pl
UK
/ˈmæfɪk/
US
/ˈmæfɪk/
Used in geology as a countable noun referring to a mafic mineral or rock.
Synonyms
basic lava
gabbroic rock
basic rock
ferromagnesian rock
basaltic rock
mafic mineral
mafic rock
maficadjective
more mafic
Comp.
most mafic
Super.
UK
/ˈmeɪ.fɪk/
US
/ˈmeɪ.fɪk/
The mafic rocks are rich in magnesium and iron.
Мафические породы богаты магнием и железом.
Synonyms
magnesian
dark-colored
ferromagnesian
basaltic

Definitions

maficnoun
A mafic mineral or igneous rock.
Basalt is a common mafic found in oceanic crust.
maficadjective
Relating to or denoting a group of dark-colored, mainly ferromagnesian minerals such as pyroxene and olivine, or igneous rocks composed chiefly of these.
The mafic rocks in the region are rich in magnesium and iron, giving them a distinctive dark appearance.
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