dolerite

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɒl.əˌɹaɪt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdɑl.əˌɹaɪt/

Noun

dolerite (countable and uncountable, plural dolerites)

  1. (geology) A type of fine-grained basaltic rock.
    Synonym: diabase

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