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diorite

One entry found for diorite.
Main Entry: di·o·rite
Pronunciation: 'dI-&-"rIt
Function: noun
Etymology: French, irregular from Greek diorizein to distinguish, from dia- + horizein to define -- more at HORIZON
: a granular crystalline igneous rock commonly of acid plagioclase and hornblende, pyroxene, or biotite
- di·o·rit·ic /"dI-&-'ri-tik/ adjective