"monzonite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monzonites [plural]
Etymology: From Monzoni in the Italian Tyrol, + -ite. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ite}} + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} monzonite (countable and uncountable, plural monzonites)
  1. (geology) An intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase and orthoclase Tags: countable, uncountable Derived forms: micromonzonite, monzonitic, quartz monzonite Translations (Translations): monzonit [masculine] (Polish), adamellit [masculine] (Polish), монцонит (monconit) [masculine] (Russian)

Inflected forms

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