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Word: Diorite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein ‘distinguish’ + -ite
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʌɪərʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a speckled, coarse-grained igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase, feldspar, and hornblende or other mafic minerals.
Short Definition:speckled, coarse-grained igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase
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