"microdiorite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microdiorites [plural]
Etymology: micro- + diorite Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|diorite}} micro- + diorite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} microdiorite (countable and uncountable, plural microdiorites)
  1. (petrology) A course-grained igneous rock, of volcanic origin, containing mostly plagioclase feldspar; a rock whose composition is intermediate between andesite and diorite. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Rocks
    Sense id: en-microdiorite-en-noun-81vHaNQZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro- Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences, petrology

Inflected forms

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