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DIORITES
Noun
diorites
plural of diorite
Source: Wiktionary
DIORITE
Di"o*rite, n. Etym: [Cf. F. diorite. See Diorism.] (Min.)
Definition: An igneous, crystalline in structure, consisting essentially of a triclinic feldspar and hornblende. It includes part of what was called greenstone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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