"kimberlite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kimberlites [plural]
Etymology: Kimberley + -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the mineral was first found. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Kimberley|ite}} Kimberley + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} kimberlite (countable and uncountable, plural kimberlites)
  1. (geology) A variety of peridotite containing a high proportion of carbon dioxide; often contains diamonds. Wikipedia link: kimberlite Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Geology, Rocks Derived forms: kimberlite pipe Translations (igneous rock): κιμπερλίτης (kimperlítis) [masculine] (Greek), キンバーライト (Kinbāraito) (Japanese), キンバリー岩 (Kinbarīgan) (Japanese)

Inflected forms

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