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syenite

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I wonder what the Italians think of this: > The city has historically developed on seven syenite hills, some of which are 250 metres (820 feet) high.

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(geology) An igneous rock composed of feldspar and hornblende.

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noun

(geology) An igneous rock composed of feldspar and hornblende.

Definitions

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noun

(geology) An igneous rock composed of feldspar and hornblende.

Example sentences

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I wonder what the Italians think of this: > The city has historically developed on seven syenite hills, some of which are 250 metres (820 feet) high.

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How do you use syenite in a sentence?

I wonder what the Italians think of this: > The city has historically developed on seven syenite hills, some of which are 250 metres (820 feet) high.

What does syenite mean?

(geology) An igneous rock composed of feldspar and hornblende.

What part of speech is syenite?

syenite is commonly used as noun.