diorite

English
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)

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

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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”).

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Noun

diorite f (uncountable)

  1. (petrology) diorite

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Italian

Noun

diorite f (plural dioriti)

  1. (petrology) diorite

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