noun🔗SharePeridotitA rock consisting of small crystals of olivine, pyroxene and hornblende; the major constituent of the Earth's mantle."The geologist studied the peridotite sample, knowing it represented a piece of the Earth's mantle. "Der Geologe untersuchte die Peridotitprobe, da er wusste, dass sie ein Stück des Erdmantels darstellte.geologymaterialmineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading