norite: Meaning and Definition of

nor•ite

Pronunciation: (nôr'īt), [key]
— n.
  1. a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
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