Where does “microdolerite” come from?

microdolerite (English) comes from English dolerite, from Ancient Greek δολερός, from Ancient Greek δόλος — trick, deceit; wiles; bait.

microdolerite (English): A form of dolerite that has very small grains

Definitions

  1. A form of dolerite that has very small grains

Ancestry of “microdolerite”, step by step

microdolerite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English dolerite

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdoleriteA type of fine-grained basaltic rock
2Ancient Greekδολερόςdeceitful, treacherous
3Ancient Greekδόλοςtrick, deceit; wiles; bait

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Ancient Greek δόλος →Every word from Ancient Greek δολερός →Every word from English dolerite →