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Kimberline vs Kimberlite - What's the difference?

kimberline | kimberlite |

As nouns the difference between kimberline and kimberlite

is that kimberline is derogatory slang for an outsider on the Isle of Portland, UK while kimberlite is a variety of peridotite containing a high proportion of carbon dioxide; often contains diamonds.

kimberline

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Derogatory slang for an outsider on the Isle of Portland, UK

    • References

    * Fido Lunettes (nom de plume), 1825, An Historical and Descriptive Account of the Peninsula of Portland from the Earliest to the Present Time'', in ''The Portland Year Book and Island Record 1905 , reprinted Portland Museum, 2004

    kimberlite

    English

    (wikipedia kimberlite)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geology) A variety of peridotite containing a high proportion of carbon dioxide; often contains diamonds.

    • Derived terms

    * kimberlite pipe

    Anagrams

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