dol·er·ite
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Definition of dolerite
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: any of various coarse basalts
Other Words from dolerite
doleritic
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ˌdä-lə-ˈri-tik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Dolerite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dolerite. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of dolerite was in 1838
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