单词 | dolerite |
释义 | dolerite/ˈdɒlərʌɪt /noun [mass noun] Geology A dark, medium-grained igneous rock, typically with ophitic texture, containing plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine. It typically occurs in dykes and sills. Also called diabase.These supracrustal rocks are intruded by dolerite dykes that have been deformed and metamorphosed together with the country rock....
OriginMid 19th century: from French dolérite, from Greek doleros 'deceptive' (because it is difficult to distinguish from diorite). |
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