noun
- A hard, dark volcanic rock formed from the solidification of lava, commonly used in construction and paving.
Usage: Also spelled 'basalt' in modern English; 'basaltes' is an archaic or variant form.; Geological term.
Examples
- The ancient Romans used basaltes to construct durable roads.
- Basaltes columns formed naturally as the lava cooled and contracted.
- The dark basaltes stone was quarried from volcanic regions.
- Modern builders still value basaltes for its strength and longevity.