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- [doo-nahyt, duhn-ahyt]
- /ˈdu naɪt, ˈdʌn aɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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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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- what is unusual about peridotite and dunite?
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