Where does “microdoleritic” come from?

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

microdoleritic (English): Relating to, or composed of microdolerite

Definitions

  1. Relating to, or composed of microdolerite

Ancestry of “microdoleritic”, step by step

microdoleritic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English doleritic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdoleriticOf the nature of dolerite
2EnglishdoleriteA type of fine-grained basaltic rock
3Ancient Greekδολερόςdeceitful, treacherous
4Ancient 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 δόλοςEvery word from Ancient Greek δολερόςEvery word from English dolerite
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