diorite
English
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Etymology
[edit]From French diorite, invented by mineralogist Alexandre Brongniart (1770-1847), derived from Ancient Greek διορίζω (diorízō, “distinguish”), from δι- plus ὁρίζω (horízō, “to limit”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]diorite (countable and uncountable, plural diorites)
- (petrology) A grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.
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[edit]Igneous rock
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French
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Invented by mineralogist Alexandre Brongniart (1770-1847), derived from Ancient Greek διορίζω (diorízō, “distinguish”), from δι- plus ὁρίζω (horízō, “to limit”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]diorite f (uncountable)
Further reading
[edit]- “diorite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Italian
[edit]Noun
[edit]diorite f (plural dioriti)
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