Diorite Definition

dīə-rīt
noun
A dark-gray, intrusive igneous rock consisting chiefly of plagioclase and hornblende.
Webster's New World

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Noun

Singular:
diorite
Plural:
diorites

Origin of Diorite

  • French from Greek diorizein to distinguish dia- apart, between dia– horizein to divide, limit horizon

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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