picritic

Variant of picrite

picrite definition

pic·rite (pik′rīt′)

noun

a dark, olivine-rich igneous rock

Etymology: Fr: see picro- & -ite

Related Forms:

  • picritic pic·rit′ic (-rit′ik) adjective

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