Of, relating to, or composed of dolerite; having the characteristics or appearance of dolerite rock.
From dolerite + -ic (adjective suffix). This adjectival form allows geologists to describe rocks, formations, and minerals that resemble or belong to the dolerite classification.
Geologists use '-ic' adjectives to create a precise technical vocabulary—'doleritic' is instantly recognizable to a mineralogist as referring to dolerite's specific crystal structure and composition, making scientific communication efficient and exact.
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