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Definitions for Dolerite
[1] a coarse-grained variety of basalt.
[2] any of various other igneous rocks, as diabase.
[3] any basaltlike igneous rock whose composition can be determined only by microscopic examination.
[4] a dark basic intrusive igneous rock consisting of plagioclase feldspar and a pyroxene, such as augite; often emplaced in dykes
[5] any dark igneous rock whose composition cannot be determined with the naked eye
Words nearby Dolerite
dole, dole bludger, dole cupboard, doleful, dolente, dolerite, dolesome, dolgellau, dolicho-, dolichocephalic, dolichocranic
Origin of Dolerite
1830–40; < French dolérite < Greek doler(ós ) deceitful (derivative of dólos wile) + French -ite -ite1
Other words from Dolerite
dol·er·it·ic [dol-uh -rit -ik] /ˌdɒl əˈrɪt ɪk/ , adjective
Word origin for Dolerite
C19: from French dolérite, from Greek doleros deceitful; so called because of the difficulty of determining its composition