English Explanatory Dictionary

dunite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of igneous rock with a coarse-grained or phaneritic texture.

Pronunciation

/ˈduːˌnaɪt/ /ˈdʌnˌaɪt/

Word forms

dunite dunites

Etymology

Named after Dun Mountain near Nelson, New Zealand, + -ite.

Derived words

dunitic
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