pyrolite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A theoretical rock considered to be the best approximation of the composition of Earth's upper mantle, generally considered to be one part tholeiitic basalt and three parts dunite.

Word forms

pyrolite pyrolites

Etymology

From pyro- + -lite.

Related words

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