dioritic (Meaning)

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dioritic (a.)

Containing diorite.

Synonyms & Antonyms of dioritic

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dioritic Sentence Examples

  1. The dioritic intrusion is characterized by its coarse-grained texture and dark color.
  2. The dioritic rocks are typically composed of plagioclase feldspar, hornblende, and biotite.
  3. Diorite is a type of igneous rock that is intermediate in composition between granite and gabbro.
  4. The dioritic pluton is thought to have been emplaced during the late Cretaceous period.
  5. The dioritic xenoliths are found within the trachytic lava flows.
  6. The dioritic dike has a chilled margin against the surrounding rock.
  7. The dioritic boulders are scattered across the hillside.
  8. The dioritic pebbles are found in the streambed.
  9. The dioritic sand is used as a construction material.
  10. The dioritic soil is fertile and well-drained.

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Containing diorite.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The dioritic intrusion is characterized by its coarse-grained texture and dark color.

The dioritic rocks are typically composed of plagioclase feldspar, hornblende, and biotite.

Diorite is a type of igneous rock that is intermediate in composition between granite and gabbro.

The dioritic pluton is thought to have been emplaced during the late Cretaceous period.