kimberlite

kim·ber·lite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kim-ber-lahyt]
- /ˈkɪm bərˌlaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kim-ber-lahyt]
- /ˈkɪm bərˌlaɪt/

Definitions of kimberlite word

noun kimberlite Petrology. a variety of micaceous peridotite, low in silica content and high in magnesium content, in which diamonds are formed. 1
noun kimberlite A rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock sometimes containing diamonds, found especially in South Africa and Siberia. 1
noun kimberlite an intrusive igneous rock generated at great depth in the earth's mantle and consisting largely of olivine and phlogopite. It often contains diamonds 0
noun kimberlite a kind of peridotite which sometimes contains diamonds 0
noun kimberlite (geology) A variety of peridotite containing a high proportion of carbon dioxide; often contains diamonds. 0

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Origin of kimberlite

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; named after Kimberley, South Africa; see -ite1

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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