monzonite

American

[mon-zuh-nahyt] / ˈmɒn zəˌnaɪt /

noun

any of a group of granular igneous rocks having approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase feldspar, intermediate in composition between syenite and diorite.

monzonite British

/ ˈmɒnzəˌnaɪt /

noun

a coarse-grained plutonic igneous rock consisting of equal amounts of plagioclase and orthoclase feldspar, with ferromagnesian minerals

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monzonite Scientific

/ mŏn-zō′nīt′,mŏn′zə-nīt′ /

An igneous rock composed chiefly of plagioclase and orthoclase, with small amounts of amphibole, pyroxene, and biotite. Monzonite contains little or no quartz.

Other Word Forms

monzonitic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of monzonite

1880–85; < German Monzonit, named after Monzoni, mountain in Tyrol; see -ite ¹

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monzonite

Rocks labeled as ‘granite’ in laymen applications can be several other rocks, including syenite, tonalite, and monzonite.

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