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diorite
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[ˈdʌɪərʌɪt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a speckled, coarse-grained igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase, feldspar, and hornblende or other mafic minerals
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Origin
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early 19th century: coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein ‘distinguish’ + -ite
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