basaltine en · ADJ
Etymology
From basalt + -ine.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Consisting of, or resembling, basalt.
In this character she is represented by a small basaltine figure, of Egyptian sculpture, at Strawberry Hill, which is covered over with symbols of various kinds from top to bottom.
1786, Richard Payne Knight, On the Worship of Priapus, section X:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more basaltine | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most basaltine | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |