English Explanatory Dictionary

komatiite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a class of ultramafic mantle-derived volcanic rocks that have a high magnesium content.

Word forms

komatiite komatiites

Etymology

From Komati + -ite.

Related words

kimberlite widgiemoolthalite

Derived words

komatiitic
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