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单词 granodiorite
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Definition of granodiorite in English:

granodiorite

noun ˌɡranə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪərʌɪtˌɡranəˈdīərīt
mass nounGeology
  • A coarse-grained plutonic rock containing quartz and plagioclase, between granite and diorite in composition.

    〔地质〕花岗闪长岩

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The contact is vertical, with granodiorite the dominant rock below a depth of about 100 feet.
    • Granite and granodiorite are examples of silica-rich plutonic rocks.
    • It grades inwards over tens to hundreds of metres into a coarser-grained porphyritic granodiorite.
    • They were composed of solid granodiorite; a very hard igneous rock.
    • These stone balls are formed when the material - granodiorite, a metamorphic rock - melts in magma and is of different density than the surrounding fluid.

Origin

Late 19th century: from granite + diorite.

Definition of granodiorite in US English:

granodiorite

nounˌɡranəˈdīərīt
Geology
  • A coarse-grained plutonic rock containing quartz and plagioclase, between granite and diorite in composition.

    〔地质〕花岗闪长岩

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They were composed of solid granodiorite; a very hard igneous rock.
    • These stone balls are formed when the material - granodiorite, a metamorphic rock - melts in magma and is of different density than the surrounding fluid.
    • It grades inwards over tens to hundreds of metres into a coarser-grained porphyritic granodiorite.
    • Granite and granodiorite are examples of silica-rich plutonic rocks.
    • The contact is vertical, with granodiorite the dominant rock below a depth of about 100 feet.

Origin

Late 19th century: from granite + diorite.

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