English Explanatory Dictionary

kimberlite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A variety of peridotite containing a high proportion of carbon dioxide; often contains diamonds.

Word forms

kimberlite kimberlites

Etymology

From Kimberley + -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the mineral was first found.

Derived words

kimberlite pipe kimberlitic
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