2. Consisting of granite; as, granitic mountains.

Gra*nit"ic*al (?), a. Granitic.

Gra*nit`i*fi*ca"tion (?), n. [Granite + L. -ficare (in comp.) to make.

See - fy.] The act or the process of forming into granite. Humble.

Gra*nit"i*form (?), a. [Granite + -form.] (Geol.) Resembling granite in

structure or shape.

Gran"i*toid (?), a. [Granite + -oid: cf. F. granitoÔde.] Resembling

granite in granular appearance; as, granitoid gneiss; a granitoid

pavement.

Gra*niv"o*rous (?), a. [L. granum grain + vorare to devour: cf. F.

granivore.] Eating grain; feeding or subsisting on seeds; as,

granivorous birds. Gay.

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