TRAPPEAN

Etymology

Adjective

trappean (comparative more trappean, superlative most trappean)

(mineralogy) Of or pertaining to trap; of the nature of trap.

(geology) Relating to, or composed of basalt or other igneous rock

Synonyms

• trappous

• trappy

Anagrams

• apparent

Source: Wiktionary


Trap"pe*an, a. Etym: [Cf. F. trappéen. See Trap a kind of rock.] (Min.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to trap; being of the nature of trap.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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