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mafic

English

Etymology

Blend of magnesium +? ferric.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?maf?k/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?me?f?k/, /?mæf?k/

Adjective

mafic (comparative more mafic, superlative most mafic)

  1. (geology) Describing rocks, such as silicate minerals, magmas, and volcanic and intrusive igneous rocks, which contain relatively high concentrations of magnesium and iron.
    Synonyms: ferromagnesic, basic
    Antonyms: felsic, acidic
    • 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society 2011, p. 60:
      As a whole, rocks of this type are referred to as mafic, because of the importance of magnesium and iron in their composition.

Derived terms

  • ultramafic

Translations

Noun

mafic (plural mafics)

  1. A rock with such properties.

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malic

English

Etymology

From French malique, from Latin malum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?mæl?k/
  • Rhymes: -æl?k

Adjective

malic (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to apples.
  2. (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to malic acid or its derivatives.

Quotations

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:malic.

Anagrams

  • claim

Romanian

Etymology

From French malique.

Adjective

malic m or n (feminine singular malic?, masculine plural malici, feminine and neuter plural malice)

  1. malic

Declension

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