peridotite

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peridotite

/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dəˌtaɪt/ UK
/pəˈɹɪd.əˌtaɪt/ US
/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.doʊˌtaɪt/ US

noun peridotites

countable, uncountable A rock consisting of small crystals of olivine, pyroxene and hornblende; the major constituent of the Earth's mantle. Varieties of peridotite are distinguished by their mineral composition; for example, dunite is a peridotite which is virtually all olivine, and a dense, dark green in colour.

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noun rock

Español	peridotita
日本語	カンラン岩, 橄欖岩 kanrangan
中文	橄欖岩 /橄榄岩 gǎnlǎnyán, 橄欖石 /橄榄石 gǎnlǎnshí
Français	péridotite

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@misc{peridotite_2026,
  title = {peridotite},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/peridotite},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}