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peridotite

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Source Word

peridotite

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dəˌtaɪt/

countable uncountable

(geology) A rock consisting of small crystals of olivine, pyroxene and hornblende; the major constituent of the Earth's mantle.

Japanese Meaning

輝緑岩：オリビン、輝石、角閃石の微小結晶からなる岩石で、地球のマントルの主要な構成岩石となる。

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The geologist collected a sample of peridotite from the oceanic mantle to study its mineral composition.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

地質学者はその鉱物組成を調べるため、海洋マントルからオリビン、輝石、角閃石の小さな結晶からなる岩石の試料を採取した。

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(geology) A rock consisting of small crystals of olivine, pyroxene and hornblende; the major constituent of the Earth's mantle.

Varieties of peridotite are distinguished by their mineral composition; for example, dunite is a peridotite which is virtually all olivine, and a dense, dark green in colour.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

peridotites

（ plural ）

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