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What is the noun for diorites?

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diorite
  1. (petrology) A grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Permian and Triassic plutonic complexes comprise monzonite, granite, granodiorite or tonalite with minor gabbro and diorite.”
      “Partly granitized formations also occur in Terego County, which include porphyroblastic gneisses and quartz diorite.”
      “Among the 30 different types of stone recognized are varieties of diorite, granite, bedded tuff, sandstones, limestones, and tufa.”
diorites
  1. plural of diorite
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