diorite
/ˈdaɪ.əˌɹaɪt/
diorite noun: a grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.
Noun
diorite (countable and uncountable, plural diorites)
- A grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.
diorite meaning in Tamil
diorite in Tamil
- நடுநிலைப் பாறை, டயோரைட்
Forms of diorite
| plural | diorites |
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Origin of diorite
From French diorite, invented by mineralogist Alexandre Brongniart (1770-1847), derived from Ancient Greek διορίζω (diorízō, “distinguish”), from δι- plus ὁρίζω (horízō, “to limit”).
Words formed from diorite
Questions about diorite
- What does diorite mean?
- Diorite means a grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.
- What is diorite in Tamil?
- Diorite in Tamil is நடுநிலைப் பாறை, டயோரைட். See Diorite meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is diorite?
- Diorite is a noun.
- How do you pronounce diorite?
- Diorite is pronounced /ˈdaɪ.əˌɹaɪt/.
- What is the plural of diorite?
- The plural of diorite is diorites.
Words near diorite in the dictionary
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