adjective
- of, relating to, or composed of dunite (a type of igneous rock consisting mainly of olivine)
Usage: geology; technical
Examples
- The dunitic composition of the mantle rock was confirmed through mineral analysis.
- Dunitic layers are commonly found in layered igneous intrusions.
- The sample exhibited dunitic characteristics under the microscope.
- Geologists identified dunitic material in the core samples from the drilling site.