"pyrolite" meaning in English

See pyrolite in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pyrolites [plural]
Etymology: From pyro- + -lite. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|pyro|lite}} pyro- + -lite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pyrolite (countable and uncountable, plural pyrolites)
  1. A theoretical rock considered to be the best approximation of the composition of Earth's upper mantle, generally considered to be one part tholeiitic basalt and three parts dunite. Wikipedia link: pyrolite Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: pyrolitic

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