a. [f. prec. + -IC.] Of, consisting of, of the nature of, or resembling basalt.
1772. Pennant, Tours Scot. (1774), 161. Basaltic, a term I apply to the jointed columns, resembling those of the giants causeway.
1813. Sir H. Davy, Agric. Chem. (1814), 201. Fine red Earth … immediately above decomposing basalt … may be denominated basaltic soil.
1843. J. Portlock, Geol., 149. Eruptions of basaltic lava.
