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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

  • garnet: This may explain why alkali basalts carry mostly spinel peridotites although the magma originated at deeper depth of garnet peridotites zone.
  • spinel: This may explain why alkali basalts carry mostly spinel peridotites although the magma originated at deeper depth of garnet peridotites zone.