Synonyms & related words for amphibolite

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of amphibolite. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to amphibolite

Explore words related to amphibolite — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include smaragdite, granulite, gabbro, pyroxenite, eclogite, diorite, dunite, hornblende. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does amphibolite come from?

The word amphibolite breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: amphi-, from Greek amphi (“both”); bol, from Greek ballein (“to throw”); and -ite, from Greek -ites (“mineral or rock”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.