kimberlite
See also: Kimberlite
English
Etymology
Kimberley + -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the mineral was first found.
Noun
kimberlite (countable and uncountable, plural kimberlites)
- (geology) A variety of peridotite containing a high proportion of carbon dioxide; often contains diamonds.
Derived terms
- kimberlite pipe
Translations
igneous rock
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Further reading
- “kimberlite”, in Mindat.org – Glossary, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2023.
Anagrams
- timberlike
Italian
Etymology
From Kimberley + -lite.
Noun
kimberlite f (plural kimberliti)
- kimberlite