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Peridotite

/ˈpɛɹɪdətaɪt/

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

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noun
  1. 1

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

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