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peridotite.

A rock consisting of small crystals of olivine, pyroxene and hornblende; the major constituent of the Earth's mantle.

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noun/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dəˌtaɪt/UK/pəˈɹɪd.əˌtaɪt/US/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.doʊˌtaɪt/US
  1. A rock consisting of small crystals of olivine, pyroxene and hornblende; the major constituent of the Earth's mantle.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English peridot Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English peridotite From peridot + -ite.

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