English Explanatory Dictionary

granodiorite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but containing more plagioclase than potassium feldspar.

Pronunciation

En-granodiorite.ogg

Word forms

granodiorite granodiorites

Etymology

From grano- + diorite.

Derived words

granodioritic tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite
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