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
- Relating to, or composed of microdolerite
Ancestry of “microdoleritic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | doleritic | Of the nature of dolerite |
| 2 | English | dolerite | A type of fine-grained basaltic rock |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δολερός | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δόλος | trick, deceit; wiles; bait |