diorite
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əˌraɪt noun
a granular igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase feldspar and hornblende.
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| —n | |
| a dark coarse-grained igneous plutonic rock consisting of plagioclase feldspar and ferromagnesian minerals such as hornblende | |
| [C19: from French, from Greek diorizein to distinguish (from dia- apart + horizein to define) + | |
| dioritic | |
| —adj | |
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Diorite
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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| diorite (dī'ə-rīt') Pronunciation Key
A gray, coarse-grained plutonic rock. Diorite consists mainly of sodium-rich plagioclase and one or more mafic minerals such as biotite, hornblende, or pyroxene. It is the coarse-grained equivalent of andesite. |
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Example sentences
Hornblende gabbro locally intrudes and is mapped with the diorite.
Diorite exposed here is a dark-colored, fine- to medium-grained hornblende diorite.
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