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massif

[ma-seef, mas-if, ma-seef] / mæˈsif, ˈmæs ɪf, maˈsif /


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Eventually the entire massif stands exposed: a solitary block of limestone rising 1,800 feet above the Mojave floor.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 5, 2026

The massif rocks contain lots of olivine, a mineral that reacts with water in a process called serpentinization.

From Science Magazine May 25, 2023

Or, some gentle action for nature-lovers, take part in a group botanical survey, identifying the flora and fauna of the Mont Blanc massif.

From National Geographic Apr. 16, 2023

The gold medal draped over his shoulders — his fifth of the Games — gleamed upon a massif of muscle and a dark tangle of tattoos.

From New York Times Dec. 31, 2021

But the Chinchorro attracted sustained attention only in 1983, when ninety-six superbly preserved cadavers were discovered beneath a massif that rises above downtown Arica, Chile.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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