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dolerite

/ˈdɑl.əˌɹaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
do-lerite
IPA
/ˈdɑl.əˌɹaɪt/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of fine-grained basaltic rock.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From French dolérite, from Ancient Greek δολερός (dolerós, “deceitful, deceptive”), because it was easily confounded with diorite, + -ite.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: dolérite, δολερός

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɑl.əˌɹaɪt/
  • British English: /ˈdɒl.əˌɹaɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dolerites (plural)

Derived Forms

doleritic gabbrodolerite metadolerite microdolerite trachydolerite

Synonyms

diabase

Questions

How do you pronounce dolerite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɑl.əˌɹaɪt/.
What does dolerite mean?
A type of fine-grained basaltic rock.
Where does dolerite come from?
It is traced to French.

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