diorite

Diorite is a derived term of granodiorite.

In lang=en terms the difference between granodiorite and diorite

is that granodiorite is an intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but containing more plagioclase than potassium feldspar while diorite is a grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.

Diorite is a derived term of microdiorite.

Microdiorite is likely misspelled.

Microdiorite has no English definition.

As a noun diorite is

a grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.

Dioritic is a derived term of diorite.

As an adjective dioritic

is containing diorite.

As a noun diorite is

(rock) a grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.

As nouns the difference between pyroxene and diorite

is that pyroxene is any of a group of crystalline minerals containing silicates of iron, magnesium and calcium while diorite is a grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.

As nouns the difference between hornblende and diorite

is that hornblende is a green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock while diorite is a grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.

As nouns the difference between biotite and diorite

is that biotite is a dark brown mica; it is a mixed aluminosilicate and fluoride of potassium, magnesium and iron while diorite is a grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.

As nouns the difference between feldspar and diorite

is that feldspar is (mineral) any of a large group of rock-forming minerals that, together, make up about 60% of the earth's outer crust the feldspars are all aluminum silicates of the alkali metals sodium, potassium, calcium and barium feldspars are the principal constituents of igneous and plutonic rocks while diorite is (rock) a grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.

As nouns the difference between plagioclase and diorite

is that plagioclase is any of a group of aluminum silicate feldspathic minerals ranging in their ratio of calcium to sodium while diorite is a grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.

As nouns the difference between intrusive and diorite

is that intrusive is (geology) an igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock while diorite is (rock) a grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.

As an adjective intrusive

is tending or apt to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without right or welcome.

As nouns the difference between diorite and tonalite

is that diorite is a grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene while tonalite is an igneous, plutonic rock composed mainly of plagioclase.