trappean
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of trappean
C19: from trap ³
Example Sentences
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These tuffs, and the associated trappean rocks, must not be compared to lava and scoriae which had cooled in the open air.
From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir
The geological formation consists largely of primitive or igneous rocks, trappean, basaltic and granite, and the scenery has a peculiarly grand and sombre appearance.
From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by Folsom, William Henry Carman
If the term "overlying" can in this instance be applied to a Plutonic rock, it is only in proportion as that rock begins to acquire a trappean aspect.
From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir
We first crossed more hills of the trappean conglomerate on which grew ironbark eucalypti and box.
From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 by Mitchell, Thomas
What is the difference between trappean breccia and trappean conglomerate?
From Geology by Geikie, James
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