释义 |
dol·er·ite \ˈdäləˌrīt\ noun (-s) Etymology: French dolérite, from Greek doleros deceitful (from dolos deceit) + -ite; from its being easily mistaken for diorite — more at tale 1. : a coarse basalt 2. Britain : diabase 3 3. : a dark igneous rock whose constituents are not determinable megascopically • dol·er·it·ic \|dälə|rid.ik\ adjective |