Mafic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmafɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mafic is an adjective meaning A rock with such properties.
Meaning
A rock with such properties.
More Meanings
- (geology) Describing rocks, such as silicate minerals, magmas, and volcanic and intrusive igneous rocks, which contain relatively high concentrations of magnesium and iron.
Example Sentences
Much of the southern half of the southeastern body is a mafic syenite, slightly more felsic than the shonkinite.
As a whole, rocks of this type are referred to as mafic, because of the importance of magnesium and iron in their composition.
Word Forms
- mafics
Synonyms for mafic
Depending on context, synonyms include ferromagnesic, basic.
Antonyms for mafic
Common opposites include felsic, acidic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include magnesic, magnesiferous, magnesian, ferromagnesic, magniferous, melanocratic.
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