Meaning Of The Word Diorite

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Diorite Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Diorite?

diorite in American English
a dark-gray, intrusive igneous rock consisting chiefly of plagioclase and hornblende
noun: a granular igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase feldspar and hornblende

diorite in British English
noun: a dark coarse-grained igneous plutonic rock consisting of plagioclase feldspar and ferromagnesian minerals such as hornblende

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