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diorite

English

Etymology

From French diorite (see below).

Noun

diorite (countable and uncountable, plural diorites)

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

Derived terms

  • dioritic
  • granodiorite
  • microdiorite

Translations


French

Etymology

Invented by mineralogist Alexandre Brongniart (1770-1847), derived from Ancient Greek ??????? (dioríz?, distinguish), from ??- plus ????? (horíz?, to limit).

Noun

diorite f (uncountable)

  1. (petrology) diorite

Further reading

  • “diorite” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Italian

Noun

diorite f (plural dioriti)

  1. (petrology) diorite

Anagrams

  • editori, riedito, tiroide

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tonalite

English

Etymology

Tonale +? -ite

Noun

tonalite (countable and uncountable, plural tonalites)

  1. (geology) An igneous, plutonic rock composed mainly of plagioclase.
  2. (geology, dated) Quartz diorite.

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