mafic
mafic · more mafic · most mafic
mafisch
Describing rocks, such as silicate minerals, magmas, and volcanic and intrusive…Describing rocks, such as silicate minerals, magmas, and volcanic and intrusive igneous rocks, which contain relatively high concentrations of magnesium and iron.
UK/ˈmafɪk/US/ˈmeɪfɪk/
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By meaning 1
describing rocks, such as silicate minerals, magmas, and volcanic and intrusive igneous rocks, which contain relatively high concentrations of magnesium and iron:
Meaning
1 sensesDescribing rocks, such as silicate minerals, magmas, and volcanic and intrusive igneous rocks, which contain relatively high concentrations of magnesium and iron.
mafisch
Origin
Blend of magnesium + ferric.Blend of magnesium + ferric.
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Forms
more mafic, most mafic| Comparative | more mafic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most mafic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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