epidiorite

noun

epi·​diorite
¦epə̇,
¦epē+
plural -s
: a variety of diorite formed by metamorphism from pyroxenic igneous rocks and often being somewhat schistose

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary epi- + diorite; originally formed as German epidiorit

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“Epidiorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epidiorite. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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