granite

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Synonyms: granate, granita, uranite, granit, guanite

Antonyms: granate, granita, uranite, granit, guanite

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|rock}} A group of [[igneous]] and [[plutonic]] [[rock]]s composed primarily of [[feldspar]] and [[quartz]]. Usually contains one or more dark [[mineral]]s, which may be [[mica]], [[pyroxene]], or [[amphibole]]. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and [[tombstone]]s. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.
2. {{lb|en|uncountable|figurative}} {{U|toughness}}; the quality of having a [[thick skin]] or being rough.

Proper noun

1. {{place|en|island|s/South Australia}}.
2. {{place|en|town|s/Colorado}}.
3. {{place|en|town|s/Oklahoma}}.
4. {{place|en|census-designated place|s/Utah}}.
5. {{place|en|unincorporated community|co/Laramie County|s/Wyoming|c/USA}}.

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