Synonyms & related words for dolerite

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Words related to dolerite

Explore words related to dolerite — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include doleritic, diabase, diabasic, aplite, basanite, gabbroid, diorite, granodioritic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does dolerite come from?

The word dolerite breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: doler, from Greek doleros (“deceptive”); and -ite, from Greek ites (“mineral, stone”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.