Monzonite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Monzonite is a noun meaning (geology) An intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase and orthoclase.
Meaning
(geology) An intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase and orthoclase.
Example Sentences
Crumbling silvery stone beneath her hand and in front of her face: monzonite, maybe, or one of the lesser schists.
Word Forms
- monzonites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include porphyry, quartz, porphyritic, adamellite, micromonzonite, monchiquite.
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