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dunite

Syllabification: (du·nite)
Pronunciation: /ˈdənīt/

Definition of dunite

noun

Geology
  • a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock consisting largely of olivine.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1

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