苦鉄質 (くてつしつ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraBasalt is a mafic volcanic rock.
Mafic minerals include olivine and pyroxene.
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Etymology
Compound of 苦 (bitter, here representing magnesium) + 鉄 (iron) + 質 (quality, nature), calqued from English 'mafic' (magnesium + ferric).