"ultramafic" meaning in All languages combined

See ultramafic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more ultramafic [comparative], most ultramafic [superlative]
Etymology: From ultra- + mafic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ultra|mafic}} ultra- + mafic Head templates: {{en-adj}} ultramafic (comparative more ultramafic, superlative most ultramafic)
  1. (geology) Describing igneous rocks that contain magnesium and iron and only a very small amount of silica, such as are found in the Earth’s mantle. Synonyms: ultrabasic
    Sense id: en-ultramafic-en-adj-~iuh-H98 Categories (other): Geology, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ultra-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Rocks Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with ultra-: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 27 Disambiguation of Rocks: 84 16 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Noun [English]

Forms: ultramafics [plural]
Etymology: From ultra- + mafic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ultra|mafic}} ultra- + mafic Head templates: {{en-noun}} ultramafic (plural ultramafics)
  1. A rock with such properties.
    Sense id: en-ultramafic-en-noun-smHsDz7V

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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