DIORITE


Meaning of DIORITE in English

[ 'dʌɪərʌɪt ]

■ noun Geology a speckled, coarse-grained igneous rock consisting typically of plagioclase, feldspar, and hornblende.

Derivatives

dioritic adjective

Origin

C19: Fr., formed irregularly from Gk diorizein 'distinguish' + -ite 1 .

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