diorite
English
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Orbicular diorite from Japan
Etymology
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
- IPA(key): /ˈdaɪ.əˌɹaɪt/
Noun
diorite (countable and uncountable, plural diorites)
- (petrology) A grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.
Derived terms
- diorite-plagiogranitic
- dioritic
- granodiorite
- microdiorite
- quartz-diorite
Translations
Igneous rock
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French
Etymology
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
diorite f (uncountable)
- (petrology) diorite
Further reading
- “diorite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Italian
Noun
diorite f (plural dioriti)
- (petrology) diorite
Anagrams
- editori, riedito, tiroide