About The Word Diorite
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Diorite
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What's The Definition Of Diorite?
[n] a granular crystalline intrusive rock
Synonyms | Synonyms for Diorite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Diorite: See Also | igneous rock Diorite In Webster's Dictionary \Di"o*rite\, n. [Cf. F. diorite. See {Diorism}.] (Min.)
An igneous, crystalline in structure, consisting essentially
of a triclinic feldspar and hornblende. It includes part of
what was called greenstone.
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