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dolerite

One entry found for dolerite.
Main Entry: dol·er·ite
Pronunciation: 'dä-l&-"rIt
Function: noun
Etymology: French dolérite, from Greek doleros deceitful, from dolos deceit; from its being easily mistaken for diorite
1 : any of various coarse basalts
2 chiefly British : DIABASE 3
- dol·er·it·ic /"dä-l&-'ri-tik/ adjective