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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