Peridotite

Definition:

  • (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.

Compare peridotite with other words:

mantle vs. peridotite

earth vs. peridotite

hornblende vs. peridotite

peridotite vs. pyroxene

olivine vs. peridotite

peridotite vs. rock

peridot vs. peridotite