basaltine
English
Etymology
From basalt + -ine.
Adjective
basaltine (comparative more basaltine, superlative most basaltine)
- (obsolete) Consisting of, or resembling, basalt.
- 1786, Richard Payne Knight, On the Worship of Priapus, X:
- 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, X:
Anagrams
- Ainstable, absential, banalsite, betalains, stainable