Synonyms & related words for peridotite

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of peridotite. 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 peridotite

Explore words related to peridotite — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pyroxenite, troctolite, dunite, ultramafic, gabbroid, gabbro, tonalite, gabbroic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does peridotite come from?

The word peridotite breaks down into 2 roots of French and Greek origin: peridot, from French peridot (“olivine gemstone”); and -ite, from Greek ites (“rock/mineral”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.