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Meaning of
ultramafic
in English
ultramafic
us
//ˌu.ltrəˈmæf.ɪk//
uk
//ˌuːl.traːˈmeɪ.fɪk//
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Definitions
Adjective
describing
rocks
with
high
magnesium
and
iron
;
low
silica
content
The
geologist
studied
ultramafic
rocks
with
high
iron
content
.
Noun
a
type
of
rock
with
specific
mineral
composition
Ultramafic
rocks
are
formed
through
the
cooling
of
magma
.
