syenite
/ˈsaɪənaɪt/
syenite noun: granite.
Noun
syenite (countable and uncountable, plural syenites)
- Granite.
- An igneous rock composed of feldspar and hornblende.
- The temple, of which some massive hewn blocks and a fine column of Syenite granite still mark the site, occupied a terrace facing the source of the river and commanding a magnificent prospect.1906, James George Frazer, Adonis, Attis, Osiris, page 15
- Much of the southern half of the southeastern body is a mafic syenite, slightly more felsic than the shonkinite.1954, J. C. Olson, D. R. Shawe, L. C. Pray, W. N. Sharp, Rare-Earth Mineral Deposits of the Mountain Pass District, San Bernadino County, California, U.S. Geological Survey, Professional Paper 261...
syenite meaning in Tamil
syenite in Tamil
- சயனைட்
Forms of syenite
| plural | syenites |
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Origin of syenite
Borrowed from Latin Syēnītēs, from Syēnē (“Aswan”), because it was anciently quarried there.
Words formed from syenite
Questions about syenite
- What does syenite mean?
- Syenite means granite.
- What is syenite in Tamil?
- Syenite in Tamil is சயனைட். See Syenite meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is syenite?
- Syenite is a noun.
- How do you pronounce syenite?
- Syenite is pronounced /ˈsaɪənaɪt/.
- What is the plural of syenite?
- The plural of syenite is syenites.
Words near syenite in the dictionary
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