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dolerite

UK/ˈdɒl.əˌɹaɪt/US/ˈdɑl.əˌɹaɪt/

dolerite noun: a type of fine-grained basaltic rock.

Noun

dolerite (countable and uncountable, plural dolerites)

  1. A type of fine-grained basaltic rock.
    Synonyms:
    diabase

dolerite meaning in Tamil

dolerite in Tamil

டாலிரைட்டு

Synonyms of dolerite

Forms of dolerite

pluraldolerites

Origin of dolerite

From French dolérite, from Ancient Greek δολερός (dolerós, “deceitful, deceptive”), because it was easily confounded with diorite, + -ite.

Words formed from dolerite

Questions about dolerite

What does dolerite mean?
Dolerite means a type of fine-grained basaltic rock.
What is dolerite in Tamil?
Dolerite in Tamil is டாலிரைட்டு. See Dolerite meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is dolerite?
Dolerite is a noun.
How do you pronounce dolerite?
Dolerite is pronounced /ˈdɒl.əˌɹaɪt/ (UK).
What is the plural of dolerite?
The plural of dolerite is dolerites.

Words near dolerite in the dictionary

  1. Dolenec
  2. dolent
  3. dolente
  4. Dolentz
  5. Dolenz
  6. dolerite
  7. dolerites
  8. doleritic
  9. dolerophanite
  10. doles
  11. doles out

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