monzonite

[ mon-zuh-nahyt ]
/ ˈmɒn zəˌnaɪt /

noun

any of a group of granular igneous rocks having approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase feldspar, intermediate in composition between syenite and diorite.

Origin of monzonite

1880–85; < German Monzonit, named after Monzoni, mountain in Tyrol; see -ite1

OTHER WORDS FROM monzonite

mon·zo·nit·ic [mon-zuh-nit-ik] /ˌmɒn zəˈnɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby monzonite

monumentalize, monuron, mony, monza, monzambano, monzonite, moo, moo goo gai pan, moo juice, moobs, mooc

British Dictionary definitions for monzonite

monzonite
/ (ˈmɒnzəˌnaɪt) /

noun

a coarse-grained plutonic igneous rock consisting of equal amounts of plagioclase and orthoclase feldspar, with ferromagnesian minerals

Derived forms of monzonite

monzonitic (ˌmɒnzəˈnɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for monzonite

C19: from German, named after Monzoni, Tyrolean mountain where it was found

Scientific definitions for monzonite

monzonite
[ mŏn-zō′nīt′, mŏn′zə-nīt′ ]

An igneous rock composed chiefly of plagioclase and orthoclase, with small amounts of amphibole, pyroxene, and biotite. Monzonite contains little or no quartz.