"microgabbro" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microgabbros [plural]
Etymology: micro- + gabbro Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|gabbro}} micro- + gabbro Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} microgabbro (countable and uncountable, plural microgabbros)
  1. (petrology) A fine-grained igneous rock with the same composition as gabbro but having an ophitic texture; diabase. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Rocks

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