- 1. n. An eruptive rock characterized by the presence of chrysolite (peridot). It also usually contains pyroxene, enstatite, chromite, etc. It is often altered to serpentine. Source: opted
- 2. n. a dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine Source: wordnet
- 3. An eruptive rock characterized by the presence of chrysolite (peridot). It also usually contains pyroxene, enstatite, chromite, etc. It is often altered to serpentine. Note: The chief diamond deposits in South Africa occur in a more or less altered peridotite. Source: webster
- 4. An eruptive rock characterized by the presence of chrysolite(peridot). It also usually contains pyroxene, enstatite, chromite,etc. It is often altered to serpentine. Source: adambom
- 5. n. a dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine Source: ecdict
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