diorite
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diorite
- /ˈdaɪ.əˌɹaɪt/
Where it comes from
From French diorite,
invented by mineralogist Alexandre Brongniart (1770-1847), derived from Ancient Greek διορίζω (diorízō, “distinguish”), from δι- plus ὁρίζω (horízō, “to limit”).
noun diorites
- A grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.
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Talk about this word "diorite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/diorite. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. diorite. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/diorite "diorite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/diorite.Cite this
@misc{diorite_2026,
title = {diorite},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/diorite},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
