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(kim′bər līt′)

noun

a kind of peridotite which sometimes contains diamonds

Origin: < Kimberley + -lite

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noun

A rock formation in South Africa containing peridotite, in which diamonds are formed.

Origin:

Origin: After Kimberley, a city in central South Africa

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kimˌber·litˈic (-lĭtˈĭk) adjective

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