diorite

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Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
8
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈdaɪ.əˌɹaɪt/

Definition of diorite

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.

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Etymology

From French diorite, invented by mineralogist Alexandre Brongniart (1770-1847), derived from Ancient Greek διορίζω (diorízō, “distinguish”), from δι- plus ὁρίζω (horízō, “to limit”).

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