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norite
(nor¦ite)
Pronunciation:
/ˈnɔːrʌɪt/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Geology
a coarse-grained plutonic rock similar to gabbro but containing hypersthene.
Origin:
late 19th century
: from
Norway
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