peridotite Definition
peri·do·tite (per′ə dō′tīt′, pə rid′ə tīt′)
noun
any of several coarsegrained, dark igneous rocks consisting mainly of olivine and other ferromagnesian minerals
Etymology: Fr péridotite < péridot, peridot
peridotite Related Forms
peri·do·titic (per′i dō tit′ik, pə rid′ō-) adjective
peridotite Usage Examples
Noun used with modifier
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