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granodiorite
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granodiorite [ˌgrænəʊˈdaɪəˌraɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a coarse-grained acid igneous rock containing almost twice as much plagioclase as orthoclase: intermediate in composition between granite and diorite
[from grano + diorite]
granodiorite  (grn-d-rt)
A coarse-grained igneous rock consisting primarily of quartz, plagioclase, and potassium feldspar, and also containing biotite, hornblende, or pyroxene. It is the coarse-grained equivalent of dacite.
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