# picrite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek πικρός (pikrós, “bitter”) + -ite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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