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单词 norite
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Definition of norite in English:

norite

noun ˈnɔːrʌɪtˈnɔraɪt
mass nounGeology

  • A coarse-grained plutonic rock similar to gabbro but containing hypersthene.

    〔地质〕苏长岩

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Coeval gabbro intrusions are composed of unlayered, fine- to medium-grained, biotite-bearing norite, gabbronorite, gabbro and diorite.
    • The basement is mainly composed of quartz biotite norite and minor serpentinite which belong to the Ordovician Boganclough intrusion.
    • Enstatite occurs in plutonic basic and ultrabasic rocks such as peridotite and norite, and also in some high-grade metamorphic rocks.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Norway + -ite1.

Definition of norite in US English:

norite

nounˈnôrītˈnɔraɪt
Geology

  • A coarse-grained plutonic rock similar to gabbro but containing hypersthene.

    〔地质〕苏长岩

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The basement is mainly composed of quartz biotite norite and minor serpentinite which belong to the Ordovician Boganclough intrusion.
    • Coeval gabbro intrusions are composed of unlayered, fine- to medium-grained, biotite-bearing norite, gabbronorite, gabbro and diorite.
    • Enstatite occurs in plutonic basic and ultrabasic rocks such as peridotite and norite, and also in some high-grade metamorphic rocks.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Norway + -ite.
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