der Basalt
Translation
basalt
Examples
Basalt ist ein dunkles Vulkangestein.
Basalt is a dark volcanic rock.
Die Säulen bestehen aus Basalt.
The columns are made of basalt.
Grammar Patterns
to be made ((of basalt)) The columns are made of basalt.
Similar Words
Granit (granite), Marmor (marble)
Etymology
An international scientific term from Latin 'basaltes', a very hard stone.
Memory Tips
It's an international word, very similar to 'basalt' in English. Remember it's a masculine noun: 'der Basalt'.