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The etymology of granite (granum)

Short answer The word granite ultimately comes from Latin granum , meaning “grain,” because the rock has a visible grainy, crystalline texture. The term reached English through Italian and French forms such as granito and granit . TL;DR granum is Latin for “grain” or “seed.” The name granite refers…

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