syenite
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sy·e·nite 
[sahy-uh-nahyt] Pronunciation Key
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[sahy-uh-nahyt] Pronunciation Key –noun
| a granular igneous rock consisting chiefly of orthoclase and oligoclase with hornblende, biotite, or augite. |
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| sy·e·nite
(sī'ə-nīt') Pronunciation Key
n. An igneous rock composed primarily of alkali feldspar together with other minerals, such as hornblende. [Latin Syēnītēs (lapis), (stone) of Syene, from Syēnē, Syene, an ancient city of southern Egypt, from Greek Suēnē.] sy'e·nit'ic (-nĭt'ĭk) adj. |
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Syenitic
Sy`e*nit"ic\, a. [Written also sienitic.]1. Relating to Syene; as, Syenitic inscriptions. 2. Relating to, or like, syenite; as, syenitic granite.
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