Dolerite Definition

dŏlə-rīt
noun

Diabase.

Webster's New World
A dark, fine-grained igneous rock; diabase.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Dolerite

Noun

Singular:
dolerite
Plural:
dolerites

Origin of Dolerite

  • French dolérite from Greek doleros deceitful (from its easily being mistaken for diorite) from dolos trick del-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Dolerite Sentence Examples

  • These are modified forms of basic rocks such as basalt, dolerite and diabase.

  • Magnetite is a mineral of wide distribution, occurring as grains in many massive and volcanic rocks, like granite, diorite and dolerite.

  • Volcanic rocks, locally called "Toadstone," are represented in the limestones by intrusive sills and flows of dolerite and by necks of agglomerate, notably near Tideswell, Millersdale and Matlock.

  • At Portrush, the Lower Lias is seen on the shore, crowded with ammonites, but silicified and metamorphosed by invading dolerite.

  • Volcanic necks may be recognized at Carrick-a-rede, in the intrusive mass of dolerite at Slemish, at Carnmoney near Belfast, and a few other points.

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Words Starting With

DDODOL

Words Ending With

ETEITE

Unscrambles

dolerite

Words Starting With D and Ending With E

Starts With D & Ends With EStarts With DO & Ends With EStarts With D & Ends With TE

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With D8 Letter Words Ending With E