Meaning Of The Word Ultrabasic

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What's The Definition Of Ultrabasic?

ultrabasic in American English
adjective: containing iron and magnesium, with little or no silica

ultrabasic in British English
adjective: (of such igneous rocks as peridotite) containing less than 45 per cent silica

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