norite

[ nawr-ahyt ]

noun
  1. a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.

Origin of norite

1
From the Norwegian word norit, dating back to 1875–80. See Norway, -ite1

Other words from norite

  • nor·it·ic [naw-rit-ik], /nɔˈrɪt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for norite

norite

/ (ˈnɔːraɪt) /


noun
  1. a variety of gabbro composed mainly of hypersthene and labradorite feldspar

Origin of norite

1
C19: from Norwegian norit, from Norge Norway + -it -ite 1

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Scientific definitions for norite

norite

[ nôrīt ]


  1. A coarse-grained igneous rock, very similar to gabbro but containing orthopyroxene instead of clinopyroxene.

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