Hypernym

igneous rock 1

noun

rock formed by the solidification of molten magma

Substance_meronym

biotite 1

noun

dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock

quartz 2

noun

a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities

plagioclase 1

noun

any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks

granodiorite 1

noundomain: substance

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English

Definition

a phaneritic texture intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but containing more plagioclase feldspar than orthoclase feldspar.

Examples

1.Granodiorite is most often used as crushed stone for road building.

Substance_holonym

biotite 1

noun

dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock

quartz 2

noun

a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities

plagioclase 1

noun

any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks

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