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noun
A type of fine-grained basaltic rock.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: diabase
Antonyms: none provided
History
From French dolérite, from Ancient Greek δολερός (dolerós, “deceitful, deceptive”), because it was easily confounded with diorite, + -ite.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
