PERIDOTITE


Meaning of PERIDOTITE in English

n.

Pronunciation: p ə - ' ri-d ə - ˌ t ī t

Function: noun

Etymology: French péridotite, from péridot

Date: 1878

: any of a group of granular igneous rocks composed of ferromagnesian minerals and especially olivine

– pe · ri · do · tit · ic \ p ə - ˌ ri-d ə - ' ti-tik \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.