noun🔗SharePéridotiteA 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. "Le géologue a étudié l'échantillon de péridotite, sachant qu'il représentait un morceau du manteau terrestre.geologymaterialmineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading