First Known Use: circa 1868
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dunite
noun du·nite \ˈdü-ˌnīt, ˈdə-\
Definition of DUNITE
: a granular igneous rock consisting chiefly of olivine
— du·nit·ic \dü-ˈni-tik, ˌdə-\ adjective
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Origin of DUNITE
Mt. Dun, New Zealand
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