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dunite

du·nite
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo-nahyt, duhn-ahyt]
    • /ˈdu naɪt, ˈdʌn aɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo-nahyt, duhn-ahyt]
    • /ˈdu naɪt, ˈdʌn aɪt/

Definitions of dunite word

  • noun dunite a coarse-grained igneous rock composed almost entirely of olivine. 1
  • noun dunite A green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock consisting largely of olivine. 1
  • noun dunite an ultrabasic igneous rock consisting mainly of olivine 0
  • noun dunite a dense, intrusive igneous rock consisting largely of olivine 0
  • noun dunite A type of igneous rock with a coarse-grained or phaneritic texture. 0

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Origin of dunite

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; named after Mt. Dun in New Zealand, where it is found; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Dunite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dunite popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dunite usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with dunite

  • what is unusual about peridotite and dunite?

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