Definition of Peridotite

1. Noun. A dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine.

Generic synonyms: Igneous Rock
Specialized synonyms: Kimberlite

Definition of Peridotite

1. n. An eruptive rock characterized by the presence of chrysolite (peridot). It also usually contains pyroxene, enstatite, chromite, etc. It is often altered to serpentine.

Definition of Peridotite

1. Noun. (geology mineralogy) A rock consisting of small crystals of olivine, pyroxene and hornblende; the major constituent of the Earth's mantle. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Peridotite

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Medical Definition of Peridotite

1. An eruptive rock characterised by the presence of chrysolite (peridot). It also usually contains pyroxene, enstatite, chromite, etc. It is often altered to serpentine. The chief diamond deposits in South Africa occur in a more or less altered peridotite. Origin: Cf. F. Peridotite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peridotite

perididymitis
peridinian
peridinin
peridinins
peridium
peridiums
peridiverticulitis
peridomestic
peridomicile
peridomiciles
peridontitis
peridot
peridote
peridotes
peridotic
peridotite (current term)
peridotites
peridotitic
peridots
peridrome
peridromes
periductal
periduodenitis
peridural
peridural anaesthesia
periecian
periecians
periegeses
periegesis
periencephalitis

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