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monzonite

American  
[mon-zuh-nahyt] / ˈmɒn zəˌnaɪt /

noun

  1. 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, ˌmɒnzəˈnɪtɪk /

noun

  1. 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′ /

  1. 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; -ite 1

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

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