diorite

== English == === Etymology === From French diorite, invented by mineralogist Alexandre Brongniart (1770-1847), derived from Ancient Greek διορίζω (diorízō, “distinguish”), from δι- plus ὁρίζω (horízō, “to limit”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdaɪ.əˌɹaɪt/ === Noun === diorite (countable and uncountable, plural diorites) (geology) A grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === Invented by mineralogist Alexandre Brongniart (1770-1847), derived from Ancient Greek διορίζω (diorízō, “distinguish”), from δι- plus ὁρίζω (horízō, “to limit”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /djɔ.ʁit/ === Noun === diorite f (uncountable) (geology) diorite === Further reading === “diorite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Italian == === Noun === diorite f (plural dioriti) (geology) diorite === Anagrams === editori, riedito, tiroide