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diorite

/dahy-uh-rahyt/US // ˈdaɪ əˌraɪt //UK // (ˈdaɪəˌraɪt) //

辉绿岩,闪长岩,透闪石,闪石

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a granular igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase feldspar and hornblende.

Examples

  • Generally speaking, the soils produced from diorite are superior to those from dolerite.

  • The monument itself consists of a block of black diorite, nearly eight feet high, found in pieces, but readily rejoined.

  • During these eleven days I have found 20 exquisitely polished axes of diorite.

  • Hammers and wedges (battle-axes) of diorite and of green stone were also found, in most cases very prettily wrought.

  • We met with very few stone implements, only two beautiful axes of diorite, at the depths of 29 and 33 feet.

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