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Extrusive vs Basanite - What's the difference?

extrusive | basanite |

In geology|lang=en terms the difference between extrusive and basanite

is that extrusive is (geology) rock which has been formed through volcanic extrusion while basanite is (geology) a basaltic extrusive rock, similar to chert.

As nouns the difference between extrusive and basanite

is that extrusive is (geology) rock which has been formed through volcanic extrusion while basanite is (geology) a basaltic extrusive rock, similar to chert.

As an adjective extrusive

is jutting out]]; [[extrude|extruding.

extrusive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Jutting out]]; [[extrude, extruding.

    • Synonyms

    * effusive

    Related terms

    * extrude, extrusion * detrusive, intrusive, protrusive, retrusive

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geology) Rock which has been formed through volcanic extrusion.

    • basanite

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia basanite) (en noun)
  • (geology) A basaltic extrusive rock, similar to chert

    • Synonyms

    * lydite

    Anagrams

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