dolerite


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
dolerite /ˈdɒlərʌɪt/
noun Geology a dark, medium-grained igneous rock typically occurring in dykes and sills.
– origin C19: from Fr. dolérite, from Gk doleros ‘deceptive’ (because it resembles diorite).
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