trappean

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adjective

Of or pertaining to trap; of the nature of trap.

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Meanings

adjectivetrappean (comparative more trappean, superlative most trappean)

comparative more trappean · superlative most trappean

  1. chemistryOf or pertaining to trap; of the nature of trap.
  2. geographyRelating to or composed of basalt or other igneous rock.

Synonyms & antonyms

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trappoustrappy
Also see
trappous

Origin

Compare French trappéen. See trap (“a kind of rock”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

trappean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trappean

MLA

“trappean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trappean. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trappean,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trappean.

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