Blastogranitic

/ˌblæstəɡrəˈnɪtɪk/ adjective

Describing a type of granite rock formed through metamorphic transformation of pre-existing rock rather than from molten magma.

From 'blasto-' (origin, formation) combined with 'granitic' (relating to granite), a geology term developed in the mid-1800s to classify different granite origins.

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