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Microdiorite Uncommon

Origin: Greek prefix micro-

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions
Noun
1

A course-grained igneous rock, of volcanic origin, containing mostly plagioclase feldspar; a rock whose composition is intermediate between andesite and diorite.

See Also
andesite diorite
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Rhyming Words
ite hite kite qite wite lite bite fite mite vite yite site nite dite gite rite cite elite smite quite
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