Resembling or having the characteristics of granite; of or relating to granitic rocks and their properties.
From 'graniteoid' plus the adjective suffix '-al,' intensifying and clarifying the meaning as 'having the qualities of granite-like rocks.'
This word piles suffixes upon suffixes—'-oid' plus '-al'—showing how English let scientists add layer after layer of meaning to describe subtle geological distinctions!
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