Lherzolite Definition

lûrzə-līt
noun
A type of peridotite containing both clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene, with olivine being the most abundant mineral.
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Other Word Forms of Lherzolite

Noun

Singular:
lherzolite
Plural:
lherzolites

Origin of Lherzolite

  • Lherz (Lers), pond in southern France next to a massif containing the mineral –lite

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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